Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay range in Utica
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,860 or more. The middle half of detectives and criminal investigators in Utica earn between $74,930 and $111,630.
- $62K10th
- $75K25th
- $90KMedian
- $112K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,050 | $7,838 | $45.22 |
| Median | $90,430 | $7,536 | $43.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,930 | $6,244 | $36.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $111,630 | $9,302 | $53.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in Utica vs. New York and the U.S.
Detectives and criminal investigators in Utica earn 11% less than the New York average ($105,880) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($99,430). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $93,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utica | $94,050 | $90,430 | $62,040 | $124,860 | 130 |
| New York | $105,880 | $101,240 | $62,130 | $166,800 | 9,600 |
| 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 Utica
On the average salary of $94,050, a single filer in Utica takes home about $70,399 a year, or $5,867 a month and $2,708 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Utica a good place for detectives and criminal investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Utica area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $94,050 buys what about $101,480 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Utica ($48,970). A typical home costs $230,265, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in other New York cities
Utica ranks 8th of 11 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($113,870).
- New York$113,870
- Kiryas Joel$112,730
- Buffalo$101,260
- Watertown$100,370
- Rochester$99,670
- Albany$97,430
- Syracuse$95,600
- Utica$94,050
- Binghamton$91,760
- Kingston$86,770
All Detectives and Criminal Investigators salaries in New York
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 Utica: questions
How much do detectives and criminal investigators make an hour in Utica?
$45.22 an hour on average, and $43.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level detectives and criminal investigators salary in Utica?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the detectives and criminal investigators take-home pay in Utica?
About $70,399 a year ($5,867 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,050. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do detectives and criminal investigators earn more in Utica 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 Utica-Rome, NY (46540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.1%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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