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State comparison · 2025

Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary: California vs Florida

Occupation

Detectives and Criminal Investigators in California earn a median of $124,840. In Florida, $77,060. After cost-of-living, the gap is 51.3% — not 62%.

Nominal pay gap
+62%
California vs Florida
COL-adjusted gap
+51.3%
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

Florida

Detectives and Criminal Investigators

Median
$77,060
p25
$60,790
p75
$120,180
p10
$50,050
p90
$162,450
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.4
See full breakdown for Florida

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.