Detectives and Criminal Investigators Salary in Minnesota
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Minnesota earn a median of $80,000 a year, −15% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $80,000
- vs. U.S. median
- −15% ($93,790)
- Rank among states
- 33 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 1,970
Pay range in Minnesota
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $59,710; the top 10% earn over $115,210. Nationally the range is $55,390 to $160,540.
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- Bailiffs$49,890 median in Minnesota
Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in Minnesota
How much do detectives and criminal investigators make in Minnesota?
The median is $80,000 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $59,710 and the top 10% earn over $115,210. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Minnesota a good state for detectives and criminal investigators?
On pay alone it ranks 33 of 51 (−15% vs. the national median of $93,790). Living costs are not included.