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State comparison · 2025

Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary: California vs Minnesota

Occupation

Detectives and Criminal Investigators in California earn a median of $124,840. In Minnesota, $80,000. After cost-of-living, the gap is 39% — not 56.1%.

Nominal pay gap
+56.1%
California vs Minnesota
COL-adjusted gap
+39%
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

Minnesota

Detectives and Criminal Investigators

Median
$80,000
p25
$69,580
p75
$100,090
p10
$59,710
p90
$115,210
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
98.6
See full breakdown for Minnesota

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.