Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay range in Champaign
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,450 or more. The middle half of detectives and criminal investigators in Champaign earn between $62,630 and $98,460.
- $44K10th
- $63K25th
- $73KMedian
- $98K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,640 | $6,637 | $38.29 |
| Median | $73,430 | $6,119 | $35.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,630 | $5,219 | $30.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,460 | $8,205 | $47.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in Champaign vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Detectives and criminal investigators in Champaign earn 18% less than the Illinois average ($97,480) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($99,430). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $93,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign | $79,640 | $73,430 | $44,010 | $101,450 | 60 |
| Illinois | $97,480 | $91,190 | $53,960 | $157,060 | 3,270 |
| 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 Champaign
On the average salary of $79,640, a single filer in Champaign takes home about $61,056 a year, or $5,088 a month and $2,348 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Champaign a good place for detectives and criminal investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Champaign area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $79,640 buys what about $85,908 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Champaign ($50,700). A typical home costs $237,290, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in other Illinois cities
Champaign ranks 4th of 5 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($103,220).
- Chicago$103,220
- Rockford$102,510
- Springfield$96,080
- Champaign$79,640
- Peoria$73,880
All Detectives and Criminal Investigators salaries in Illinois
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 Champaign: questions
How much do detectives and criminal investigators make an hour in Champaign?
$38.29 an hour on average, and $35.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level detectives and criminal investigators salary in Champaign?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the detectives and criminal investigators take-home pay in Champaign?
About $61,056 a year ($5,088 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,640.
Do detectives and criminal investigators earn more in Champaign than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Champaign-Urbana, IL (16580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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