Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay range in Elkhart
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,990 or more. The middle half of detectives and criminal investigators in Elkhart earn between $69,990 and $76,800.
- $68K10th
- $70K25th
- $76KMedian
- $77K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,580 | $6,465 | $37.30 |
| Median | $75,850 | $6,321 | $36.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,990 | $5,832 | $33.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,800 | $6,400 | $36.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in Elkhart vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Detectives and criminal investigators in Elkhart earn about the same as the Indiana average ($77,610) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($99,430). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $93,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | $77,580 | $75,850 | $67,620 | $102,990 | 60 |
| Indiana | $77,610 | $70,340 | $45,480 | $127,790 | 1,280 |
| 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 Elkhart
On the average salary of $77,580, a single filer in Elkhart takes home about $59,579 a year, or $4,965 a month and $2,291 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). Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Is Elkhart a good place for detectives and criminal investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elkhart area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.3), so the average $77,580 buys what about $85,890 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Elkhart ($48,070). A typical home costs $265,734, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in other Indiana cities
Elkhart ranks 4th of 8 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($86,860).
- Indianapolis$86,860
- Evansville$82,800
- South Bend$77,760
- Elkhart$77,580
- Fort Wayne$75,880
- Lafayette$73,580
- Terre Haute$60,680
- Michigan City$60,300
All Detectives and Criminal Investigators salaries in Indiana
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 Elkhart: questions
How much do detectives and criminal investigators make an hour in Elkhart?
$37.30 an hour on average, and $36.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level detectives and criminal investigators salary in Elkhart?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the detectives and criminal investigators take-home pay in Elkhart?
About $59,579 a year ($4,965 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,580. Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Do detectives and criminal investigators earn more in Elkhart than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Elkhart-Goshen, IN (21140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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). Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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