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State comparison · 2025

Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary: California vs Oklahoma

Occupation

Detectives and Criminal Investigators in California earn a median of $124,840. In Oklahoma, $80,430. After cost-of-living, the gap is 23.1% — not 55.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+55.2%
California vs Oklahoma
COL-adjusted gap
+23.1%
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

Oklahoma

Detectives and Criminal Investigators

Median
$80,430
p25
$60,300
p75
$102,250
p10
$51,420
p90
$136,120
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
87.8
See full breakdown for Oklahoma

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.