Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $149,280 or more. The middle half of detectives and criminal investigators in Tulsa earn between $62,540 and $105,770.
- $50K10th
- $63K25th
- $82KMedian
- $106K75th
- $149K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,700 | $7,558 | $43.61 |
| Median | $82,420 | $6,868 | $39.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,540 | $5,212 | $30.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,770 | $8,814 | $50.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Detectives and criminal investigators in Tulsa earn 5% more than the Oklahoma average ($86,620) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($99,430). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $93,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $90,700 | $82,420 | $50,500 | $149,280 | 230 |
| Oklahoma | $86,620 | $80,430 | $51,420 | $136,120 | 1,220 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $90,700, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $69,101 a year, or $5,758 a month and $2,658 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 (2026 rules).
Is Tulsa a good place for detectives and criminal investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $90,700 buys what about $101,666 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 1st of 3 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tulsa$90,700
- Oklahoma City$89,690
- Lawton$87,250
All Detectives and Criminal Investigators salaries in Oklahoma
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do detectives and criminal investigators make an hour in Tulsa?
$43.61 an hour on average, and $39.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level detectives and criminal investigators salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the detectives and criminal investigators take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $69,101 a year ($5,758 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,700.
Do detectives and criminal investigators earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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