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State comparison · 2025

Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary: California vs Delaware

Occupation

Detectives and Criminal Investigators in California earn a median of $124,840. In Delaware, $122,050. After cost-of-living, the gap is 7.8% — not 2.3%.

Nominal pay gap
+2.3%
California vs Delaware
COL-adjusted gap
-7.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Detectives and Criminal Investigators

Median
$124,840
p25
$99,270
p75
$136,020
p10
$78,280
p90
$165,510
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
See full breakdown for California

Delaware

Detectives and Criminal Investigators

Median
$122,050
p25
$71,670
p75
$149,990
p10
$65,830
p90
$164,510
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
99.8
See full breakdown for Delaware

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.