SOC 33-3021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Detectives and Criminal Investigators — Crestview
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Crestview, FL is $67,750 per year, substantially below the national median of $93,790 — a gap of 27.8%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Crestview, FL is $67,750 per year, substantially below the national median of $93,790 — a gap of 27.8%. Pay ranges from under $58,840 at the tenth percentile to more than $144,890 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $58,840 to $92,410.
The area has 90 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.7 of every thousand jobs. Miami leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $99,080. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 111th of 330 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $58,840 | −37.3% |
| 25th | $58,840 | −37.3% |
| Median (50th) | $67,750 | −27.8% |
| 75th | $92,410 | −1.5% |
| 90th | $144,890 | +54.5% |
| Mean | $81,230 | −13.4% |
Other metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami | $99,080 | 2,110 | |
| 2 | Tampa | $92,420 | 1,150 | |
| 3 | Cape Coral | $76,310 | 230 | |
| 4 | Port St. Lucie | $75,420 | 110 | |
| 5 | Jacksonville | $74,580 | 540 | |
| 6 | Pensacola | $71,680 | 140 | |
| 7 | Orlando | $70,760 | 540 | |
| 8 | Lakeland | $69,450 | 70 | |
| 9 | Gainesville | $66,350 | 110 | |
| 10 | Panama City | $65,040 | 90 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Crestview run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $67,750 buys what $65,522 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 30.1% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$67,750as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$65,522US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $67,750 a year, 27.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $58,840 to $144,890 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Miami, at $99,080.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Crestview, FL?
The median annual wage is $67,750, or $32.57 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $93,790, so pay in Crestview, FL is 27.8% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Crestview, FL earns more than $144,890 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $58,840 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Miami, at $99,080 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 90 jobs in this occupation in Crestview, FL. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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