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State comparison · 2025

Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary: California vs Indiana

Occupation

Detectives and Criminal Investigators in California earn a median of $124,840. In Indiana, $70,340. After cost-of-living, the gap is 49.6% — not 77.5%.

Nominal pay gap
+77.5%
California vs Indiana
COL-adjusted gap
+49.6%
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

Indiana

Detectives and Criminal Investigators

Median
$70,340
p25
$56,320
p75
$82,740
p10
$45,480
p90
$127,790
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
93.3
See full breakdown for Indiana

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.