Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,820 or more. The middle half of detectives and criminal investigators in Lansing earn between $82,920 and $96,740.
- $80K10th
- $83K25th
- $87KMedian
- $97K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,250 | $7,938 | $45.79 |
| Median | $86,510 | $7,209 | $41.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,920 | $6,910 | $39.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,740 | $8,062 | $46.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Detectives and criminal investigators in Lansing earn 8% less than the Michigan average ($103,190) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($99,430). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $93,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $95,250 | $86,510 | $79,520 | $123,820 | 200 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $95,250, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $71,142 a year, or $5,929 a month and $2,736 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for detectives and criminal investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $95,250 buys what about $100,273 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 5th 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 Lansing: questions
How much do detectives and criminal investigators make an hour in Lansing?
$45.79 an hour on average, and $41.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level detectives and criminal investigators salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the detectives and criminal investigators take-home pay in Lansing?
About $71,142 a year ($5,929 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,250. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do detectives and criminal investigators earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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