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State comparison · 2025

Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary: California vs Michigan

Occupation

Detectives and Criminal Investigators in California earn a median of $124,840. In Michigan, $90,650. After cost-of-living, the gap is 19.7% — not 37.7%.

Nominal pay gap
+37.7%
California vs Michigan
COL-adjusted gap
+19.7%
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
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Michigan

Detectives and Criminal Investigators

Median
$90,650
p25
$80,140
p75
$120,560
p10
$71,590
p90
$164,670
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
96.2
See full breakdown for Michigan

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.