SOC 33-3021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Detectives and Criminal Investigators — Minnesota
Minnesota · 4 metro areas compared
In Minnesota the median wage is $80,000.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Minnesota the median wage is $80,000. That is 14.7% lower than the national median of $93,790. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $69,580 and $100,090. The lowest tenth earn under $59,710, while the highest tenth earn more than $115,210.
Employment stands at 1,970, or 0.7 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Minnesota ranks 33rd by median wage. Minneapolis leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $85,300. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 234th of 721 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $59,710 | −36.3% |
| 25th | $69,580 | −25.8% |
| Median (50th) | $80,000 | −14.7% |
| 75th | $100,090 | +6.7% |
| 90th | $115,210 | +22.8% |
| Mean | $87,860 | −6.3% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Minnesota
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minneapolis | $85,300 | 1,230 | |
| 2 | Duluth | $77,330 | 120 | |
| 3 | Rochester | $75,100 | 50 | |
| 4 | St. Cloud | $68,490 | 60 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Minnesota sit close to the national average, so $80,000 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$80,000as reported by BLSLocal price level
98.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$81,136US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $80,000 a year, 14.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $59,710 to $115,210 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,970 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 33rd of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Minneapolis, at $85,300.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Minnesota?
The median annual wage is $80,000, or $38.46 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 Minnesota is 14.7% 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 Minnesota earns more than $115,210 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $59,710 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 Minneapolis, at $85,300 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,970 jobs in this occupation in Minnesota. 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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