The median annual wage for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Michigan is $92,560 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $104,170.
Pay spans roughly $71,820 at the 10th percentile to $166,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $44.50 per hour. An estimated 2,050 people work as detectives and criminal investigators in Michigan.
| Median (annual) | $92,560 |
| Mean (annual) | $104,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $44.50 |
| 10th percentile | $71,820 |
| 90th percentile | $166,300 |
| Employment | 2,050 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.