Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay range in Lynchburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,680 or more. The middle half of detectives and criminal investigators in Lynchburg earn between $61,170 and $115,880.
- $60K10th
- $61K25th
- $96KMedian
- $116K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,860 | $7,655 | $44.16 |
| Median | $96,430 | $8,036 | $46.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,170 | $5,098 | $29.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,880 | $9,657 | $55.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in Lynchburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Detectives and criminal investigators in Lynchburg earn 23% less than the Virginia average ($119,620) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($99,430). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $93,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg | $91,860 | $96,430 | $60,340 | $124,680 | 90 |
| Virginia | $119,620 | $112,760 | $62,730 | $195,190 | 3,180 |
| 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 Lynchburg
On the average salary of $91,860, a single filer in Lynchburg takes home about $68,986 a year, or $5,749 a month and $2,653 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).
Is Lynchburg a good place for detectives and criminal investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lynchburg area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4), so the average $91,860 buys what about $102,794 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lynchburg ($46,190). A typical home costs $291,459, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in other Virginia cities
Lynchburg ranks 5th of 6 Virginia metro areas for this job; Roanoke pays the most ($111,420).
- Roanoke$111,420
- Virginia Beach$100,380
- Richmond$99,220
- Charlottesville$94,400
- Lynchburg$91,860
- Blacksburg$84,920
All Detectives and Criminal Investigators salaries in Virginia
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 Lynchburg: questions
How much do detectives and criminal investigators make an hour in Lynchburg?
$44.16 an hour on average, and $46.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level detectives and criminal investigators salary in Lynchburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the detectives and criminal investigators take-home pay in Lynchburg?
About $68,986 a year ($5,749 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,860.
Do detectives and criminal investigators earn more in Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg, VA (31340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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