Detectives and Criminal Investigators Salary in Mississippi

Detectives and criminal investigators in Mississippi earn the most in Gulfport (average $80,410 a year) and the least in Hattiesburg ($70,620), across the 3 Mississippi metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the detectives and criminal investigators average at $71,020 and the median at $58,640 for 810 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $99,430.

Detectives and Criminal Investigators average salary by city in Mississippi

Gulfport$80,410
Jackson$78,360
Hattiesburg$70,620

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Gulfport	$80,410	$57,060	$48,350	$62,914	90
Jackson	$78,360	$68,520	$53,810	$61,554	89
Hattiesburg	$70,620	$57,420	$49,670	$56,418	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in other states

Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary by city and state

More about pay in Mississippi

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.
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.

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