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State comparison · 2025

Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary: California vs Utah

Occupation

Detectives and Criminal Investigators in California earn a median of $124,840. In Utah, $78,920. After cost-of-living, the gap is 41.3% — not 58.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+58.2%
California vs Utah
COL-adjusted gap
+41.3%
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

Utah

Detectives and Criminal Investigators

Median
$78,920
p25
$61,240
p75
$115,210
p10
$48,040
p90
$149,280
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
98.9
See full breakdown for Utah

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.