Detectives and Criminal Investigators Salary in Michigan

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$90,650

Median hourly

$44

Average annual

$103,190

Employed in state

2.2K

The median annual salary for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Michigan is $90,650, or about $44 an hour. That is 3% lower than the national median.

Pay in Michigan ranges from $71,590 at the 10th percentile to $164,670 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 2.2K people work as detectives and criminal investigators in the state.

Pay distribution in Michigan

10th$71,590

25th$80,140

Median$90,650

75th$120,560

90th$164,670

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $43.58
Daily: $349
Weekly: $1,743
Bi-weekly: $3,487
Monthly: $7,554
Annual: $90,650

$90,650 a year is around the 50th percentile for Detectives and Criminal Investigatorss in Michigan. The median is $90,650.

Detectives and Criminal Investigators — Michigan
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$34.40	$71,590
25th percentile	$38.50	$80,140
Median	$43.60	$90,650
75th percentile	$58.00	$120,560
90th percentile	$79.20	$164,670
Average (mean)	$49.60	$103,190
Employment	2,220 people

Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay by metro area in Michigan

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Ann Arbor, MI	$105,780	50
Flint, MI	$96,740	90
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$95,820	1.2K
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI	$92,410	140
Lansing-East Lansing, MI	$86,510	200
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI	$84,800	40
Battle Creek, MI	$80,680	30
Saginaw, MI	$80,140	40
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI	$78,200	70
Traverse City, MI	$73,050	50

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