Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $149,280 or more. The middle half of detectives and criminal investigators in Kalamazoo earn between $84,800 and $94,040.
- $66K10th
- $85K25th
- $85KMedian
- $94K75th
- $149K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,310 | $7,859 | $45.34 |
| Median | $84,800 | $7,067 | $40.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,800 | $7,067 | $40.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,040 | $7,837 | $45.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Detectives and criminal investigators in Kalamazoo earn 9% less than the Michigan average ($103,190) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($99,430). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $93,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $94,310 | $84,800 | $65,880 | $149,280 | 40 |
| Michigan | $103,190 | $90,650 | $71,590 | $164,670 | 2,220 |
| 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $94,310, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $71,415 a year, or $5,951 a month and $2,747 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for detectives and criminal investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $94,310 buys what about $99,441 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 6th of 9 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($119,520).
- Ann Arbor$119,520
- Detroit$110,900
- Flint$106,120
- Grand Rapids$105,870
- Lansing$95,250
- Kalamazoo$94,310
- Battle Creek$85,560
- Traverse City$82,560
- Saginaw$81,590
All Detectives and Criminal Investigators salaries in Michigan
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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do detectives and criminal investigators make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$45.34 an hour on average, and $40.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level detectives and criminal investigators salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the detectives and criminal investigators take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $71,415 a year ($5,951 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,310.
Do detectives and criminal investigators earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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