Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay range in Minot
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $144,890 or more. The middle half of detectives and criminal investigators in Minot earn between $62,280 and $109,300.
- $59K10th
- $62K25th
- $79KMedian
- $109K75th
- $145K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,920 | $7,660 | $44.19 |
| Median | $78,920 | $6,577 | $37.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,280 | $5,190 | $29.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,300 | $9,108 | $52.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in Minot vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Detectives and criminal investigators in Minot earn 4% more than the North Dakota average ($88,310) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($99,430). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $93,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minot | $91,920 | $78,920 | $59,460 | $144,890 | 40 |
| North Dakota | $88,310 | $82,290 | $58,350 | $129,230 | 420 |
| 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 Minot
On the average salary of $91,920, a single filer in Minot takes home about $72,984 a year, or $6,082 a month and $2,807 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Minot a good place for detectives and criminal investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minot area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.0), so the average $91,920 buys what about $105,621 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Minot ($48,940). A typical home costs $268,181, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in other North Dakota cities
Minot ranks 2nd of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Grand Forks pays the most ($103,210).
- Grand Forks$103,210
- Minot$91,920
- Fargo$87,500
- Bismarck$77,300
All Detectives and Criminal Investigators salaries in North Dakota
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 Minot: questions
How much do detectives and criminal investigators make an hour in Minot?
$44.19 an hour on average, and $37.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level detectives and criminal investigators salary in Minot?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the detectives and criminal investigators take-home pay in Minot?
About $72,984 a year ($6,082 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,920.
Do detectives and criminal investigators earn more in Minot than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Minot, ND (33500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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