As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Retail Store Detective in California is $43,192. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $35,376 to $62,318, with most professionals earning between $28,261 and $79,731.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $56,499 | $4,708 | $1,087 | $27 |
| Average | $39,158 | $3,263 | $753 | $19 |
| 25th Percentile | $32,073 | $2,673 | $617 | $15 |
An entry-level Retail Store Detective with under 1 year experience makes about $41,398. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Retail Store Detective makes around $43,349. After 2-4 years, the Retail Store Detective pay rises to about $51,266. Those senior Retail Store Detective with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $52,115, and those Retail Store Detective having 8 years or more experience are expected to earn about $52,680 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Retail Store Detective | $41,398 |
| Intermediate Level Retail Store Detective | $43,349 |
| Senior Level Retail Store Detective | $51,266 |
| Specialist Level Retail Store Detective | $52,115 |
| Expert Level Retail Store Detective | $52,680 |
| Entry Level | 6% |
| Mid Level | 11% |
| Senior Level | 31% |
| Top Level | 33% |
| Experienced | 35% |
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Retail Store Detective salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Retail Store Detective, the highest Retail Store Detective salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Retail Store Detective salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Retail Store Detective salary is in Miami, FL, where the Retail Store Detective salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.
| City, State | Price | Compared to national average |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $48,948 |
25.0%
|
| Washington, DC | $43,583 |
11.3%
|
| Miami, FL | $37,788 |
|
| Chicago, IL | $41,077 |
4.9%
|
| Boston, MA | $43,897 |
12.1%
|
| New York, NY | $45,737 |
16.8%
|
