Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $149,280 or more. The middle half of detectives and criminal investigators in Jackson earn between $61,490 and $112,950.
- $58K10th
- $61K25th
- $76KMedian
- $113K75th
- $149K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,910 | $7,409 | $42.75 |
| Median | $75,610 | $6,301 | $36.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,490 | $5,124 | $29.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $112,950 | $9,412 | $54.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in Jackson vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Detectives and criminal investigators in Jackson earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($87,790) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($99,430). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $93,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $88,910 | $75,610 | $58,010 | $149,280 | 100 |
| Tennessee | $87,790 | $77,090 | $49,660 | $149,280 | 1,860 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $88,910, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $71,378 a year, or $5,948 a month and $2,745 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Jackson a good place for detectives and criminal investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.5), so the average $88,910 buys what about $103,962 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($44,790). A typical home costs $208,153, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in other Tennessee cities
Jackson ranks 6th of 8 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Knoxville pays the most ($95,140).
- Knoxville$95,140
- Kingsport$93,860
- Chattanooga$92,950
- Memphis$90,870
- Nashville$89,590
- Jackson$88,910
- Johnson City$85,780
- Clarksville$84,460
All Detectives and Criminal Investigators salaries in Tennessee
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 Jackson: questions
How much do detectives and criminal investigators make an hour in Jackson?
$42.75 an hour on average, and $36.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level detectives and criminal investigators salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the detectives and criminal investigators take-home pay in Jackson?
About $71,378 a year ($5,948 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,910. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do detectives and criminal investigators earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Jackson, TN (27180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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