The median annual wage for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Topeka, KS is $54,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,890.
Pay spans roughly $38,880 at the 10th percentile to $80,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.97 per hour. An estimated 210 people work as detectives and criminal investigators in Topeka, KS.
| Median (annual) | $54,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.97 |
| 10th percentile | $38,880 |
| 90th percentile | $80,940 |
| Employment | 210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.