Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary
in Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Middle 50%
- $82,920–$96,740
- vs U.S. median
- -8%
- Metro rank
- #63 of 112
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro earn a median of $86,510 a year, based on BLS estimates for 200 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% below the U.S. median of $93,790 and 5% below the MI statewide median of $90,650. It ranks #63 of 112 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE200 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in other MI metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $95,820 |
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What is the average Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in Lansing?
The BLS median is $86,510 a year (May 2025). Half of the 200 jobs pay between $82,920 and $96,740. The 10th percentile is $79,520 and the 90th is $123,820.
Is Lansing a high-paying metro for Detectives and Criminal Investigators?
That is 8% below the U.S. median of $93,790 and 5% below the MI statewide median of $90,650. It ranks #63 of 112 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Detectives and Criminal Investigators make an hour in Lansing?
About $41.59 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $86,510 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $39.87–$46.51 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.