Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay range in Naples
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,730 or more. The middle half of detectives and criminal investigators in Naples earn between $45,320 and $76,490.
- $45K10th
- $45K25th
- $59KMedian
- $76K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,600 | $5,133 | $29.62 |
| Median | $58,610 | $4,884 | $28.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,320 | $3,777 | $21.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,490 | $6,374 | $36.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in Naples vs. Florida and the U.S.
Detectives and criminal investigators in Naples earn 34% less than the Florida average ($93,020) and 38% less than the U.S. average ($99,430). At the median the gap is -38% against the U.S. median of $93,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples | $61,600 | $58,610 | $45,320 | $77,730 | 80 |
| Florida | $93,020 | $77,060 | $50,050 | $162,450 | 6,440 |
| United States | $99,430 | $93,790 | $55,390 | $160,540 | 114,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary after taxes in Naples
On the average salary of $61,600, a single filer in Naples takes home about $51,676 a year, or $4,306 a month and $1,988 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Naples a good place for detectives and criminal investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Naples area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $61,600 buys what about $59,690 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Naples ($47,800). A typical home costs $556,339, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in other Florida cities
Naples ranks 20th of 20 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($109,390).
- Miami$109,390
- Jacksonville$98,610
- Tampa$98,190
- Port St. Lucie$95,360
- Pensacola$89,170
- Orlando$86,280
- Palm Bay$85,610
- Fort Myers$84,160
- Panama City$82,410
- Naples$61,600
All Detectives and Criminal Investigators salaries in Florida
Highest-paying cities for detectives and criminal investigators
Brunswick, GA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,490).
- Brunswick, GA$148,490
- Washington, DC$146,910
- San Jose, CA$144,580
- Oxnard, CA$138,040
- San Francisco, CA$135,460
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Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in Naples: questions
How much do detectives and criminal investigators make an hour in Naples?
$29.62 an hour on average, and $28.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level detectives and criminal investigators salary in Naples?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the detectives and criminal investigators take-home pay in Naples?
About $51,676 a year ($4,306 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,600. Florida has no state income tax.
Do detectives and criminal investigators earn more in Naples than elsewhere?
The average here is 38% less than the U.S. average for this job ($99,430).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-3021; area Naples-Marco Island, FL (34940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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