Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay range in Saginaw
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,740 or more. The middle half of detectives and criminal investigators in Saginaw earn between $78,920 and $83,760.
- $67K10th
- $79K25th
- $80KMedian
- $84K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,590 | $6,799 | $39.23 |
| Median | $80,140 | $6,678 | $38.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,920 | $6,577 | $37.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,760 | $6,980 | $40.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in Saginaw vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Detectives and criminal investigators in Saginaw earn 21% less than the Michigan average ($103,190) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($99,430). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $93,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw | $81,590 | $80,140 | $66,650 | $96,740 | 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 Saginaw
On the average salary of $81,590, a single filer in Saginaw takes home about $61,871 a year, or $5,156 a month and $2,380 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). Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Saginaw a good place for detectives and criminal investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Saginaw area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $81,590 buys what about $89,767 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Saginaw ($46,200). A typical home costs $173,341, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in other Michigan cities
Saginaw ranks 9th 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 Saginaw: questions
How much do detectives and criminal investigators make an hour in Saginaw?
$39.22 an hour on average, and $38.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level detectives and criminal investigators salary in Saginaw?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the detectives and criminal investigators take-home pay in Saginaw?
About $61,871 a year ($5,156 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,590. Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Do detectives and criminal investigators earn more in Saginaw than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Saginaw, MI (40980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
- 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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