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Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary
in Tallahassee, FL

Detectives and Criminal Investigators in the Tallahassee, FL metro earn a median of $58,410 a year, based on BLS estimates for 490 jobs (May 2025). That is 38% below the U.S. median of $93,790 and 24% below the FL statewide median of $77,060. It ranks #106 of 112 metros with published figures for this job.

DETECTIVES AND CRIMINAL INVESTIGATORS · TALLAHASSEE, FL · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · TALLAHASSEE, FL · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$37,440P25$44,280MEDIAN$58,410P75$71,860P90$92,410
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$55,390P25$69,330MEDIAN$93,790P75$120,520P90$160,540
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What is the average Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in Tallahassee?

The BLS median is $58,410 a year (May 2025). Half of the 490 jobs pay between $44,280 and $71,860. The 10th percentile is $37,440 and the 90th is $92,410.

Is Tallahassee a high-paying metro for Detectives and Criminal Investigators?

That is 38% below the U.S. median of $93,790 and 24% below the FL statewide median of $77,060. It ranks #106 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.