Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay range in Monroe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,570 or more. The middle half of detectives and criminal investigators in Monroe earn between $46,260 and $68,730.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $65KMedian
- $69K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,480 | $4,957 | $28.60 |
| Median | $65,010 | $5,418 | $31.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,260 | $3,855 | $22.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,730 | $5,728 | $33.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in Monroe vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Detectives and criminal investigators in Monroe earn 16% less than the Louisiana average ($71,160) and 40% less than the U.S. average ($99,430). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $93,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | $59,480 | $65,010 | $38,400 | $72,570 | 100 |
| Louisiana | $71,160 | $60,450 | $39,020 | $131,730 | 1,740 |
| 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 Monroe
On the average salary of $59,480, a single filer in Monroe takes home about $48,574 a year, or $4,048 a month and $1,868 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Monroe a good place for detectives and criminal investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Monroe area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 83.6), so the average $59,480 buys what about $71,151 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Monroe ($38,150). A typical home costs $168,606, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in other Louisiana cities
Monroe ranks 9th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Hammond pays the most ($89,020).
- Hammond$89,020
- Shreveport$85,240
- Slidell$84,970
- New Orleans$84,230
- Baton Rouge$71,890
- Alexandria$69,890
- Lake Charles$69,050
- Lafayette$64,560
- Monroe$59,480
- Houma$53,980
All Detectives and Criminal Investigators salaries in Louisiana
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 Monroe: questions
How much do detectives and criminal investigators make an hour in Monroe?
$28.60 an hour on average, and $31.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level detectives and criminal investigators salary in Monroe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the detectives and criminal investigators take-home pay in Monroe?
About $48,574 a year ($4,048 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,480.
Do detectives and criminal investigators earn more in Monroe than elsewhere?
The average here is 40% 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 Monroe, LA (33740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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