Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary
in El Centro, CA
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in the El Centro, CA metro earn a median of $123,970 a year, based on BLS estimates for 770 jobs (May 2025). That is 32% above the U.S. median of $93,790 and 1% below the CA statewide median of $124,840. It ranks #10 of 112 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE770 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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DETECTIVES AND CRIMINAL INVESTIGATORS PAY IN OTHER CA METROS
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CAmedian $158,640
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CAmedian $127,890
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CAmedian $127,420
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CAmedian $126,700
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CAmedian $124,840
- Fresno, CAmedian $109,720
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CAmedian $109,500
- Bakersfield-Delano, CAmedian $96,760
Questions
What is the average Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in El Centro?
The BLS median is $123,970 a year (May 2025). Half of the 770 jobs pay between $106,750 and $127,420. The 10th percentile is $73,610 and the 90th is $130,850.
Is El Centro a high-paying metro for Detectives and Criminal Investigators?
That is 32% above the U.S. median of $93,790 and 1% below the CA statewide median of $124,840. It ranks #10 of 112 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.