Detectives and Criminal Investigators Salary in Lansing, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lansing-East Lansing, MI

Median annual salary $84,660 -9.5% vs national
Median hourly $40.70
10th percentile $80,140
90th percentile $121,450
Employed locally 180
National median $93,580

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $80,140
    25th
    $83,130
    50th (median)
    $84,660
    75th
    $92,560
    90th
    $121,450

    Lansing economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,886 2023 • Census ACS
    Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary vs area income 119% Median Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary is 19% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Detectives and Criminal Investigators

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $157,270
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $156,890
    Brunswick-St. Simons, GA $155,110
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $153,340
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $143,250
    Salinas, CA $129,880

    Nearby metros — Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $113,800
    Ann Arbor, MI $105,930
    McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $104,330
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $98,970
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $98,740
    Missoula, MT $98,470

    Related occupations in Lansing, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $76,070
    Security Guards $36,220
    Firefighters $50,160
    School Bus Monitors $29,200
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $95,270
    Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $29,810

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Detectives and Criminal Investigators make per hour in Lansing?

    The median hourly wage for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Lansing, MI is $40.70, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $59.53 or more per hour.

    Is Lansing above or below average for Detectives and Criminal Investigators salaries?

    The median Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in Lansing, MI is 9.5% below the national median of $93,580. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Lansing?

    Entry-level Detectives and Criminal Investigators (10th percentile) earn around $80,140 per year in Lansing, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $83,130.