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State comparison · 2025

Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary: California vs Oregon

Occupation

Detectives and Criminal Investigators in California earn a median of $124,840. In Oregon, $107,450. After cost-of-living, the gap is 8.5% — not 16.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+16.2%
California vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
+8.5%
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

Oregon

Detectives and Criminal Investigators

Median
$107,450
p25
$94,700
p75
$127,860
p10
$81,990
p90
$158,060
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.4
See full breakdown for Oregon

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.