As of April 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Criminal Profiler in California is $42,036, equivalent to $20 per hour, $808 weekly, or $3,503 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Criminal Profiler in cities like Santa Clara, San Jose, and Fremont.

Annually Salaries for Criminal Profiler in California vary widely, spanning from $33,897 to $46,139. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($37,776) and 75th percentile ($44,184), while top earners (90th percentile) make $46,139 per year. This $6,408 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Scheduling or Record Keeping, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, California Criminal Profiler often earn 10.3% higher than national averages due to demand from Fortune 12 companies. However, California currently ranks 2 nationwide for Criminal Profiler job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Criminal Profiler Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Criminal Profiler Salary $33,897 CA April 01, 2026
25th Percentile Criminal Profiler Salary $37,776 CA April 01, 2026
50th Percentile Criminal Profiler Salary $42,036 CA April 01, 2026
75th Percentile Criminal Profiler Salary $44,184 CA April 01, 2026
90th Percentile Criminal Profiler Salary $46,139 CA April 01, 2026
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Offender profiling, also known as criminal profiling, is an investigative strategy used by law enforcement agencies to identify likely suspects and has been used by investigators to link cases that may have been committed by the same perpetrator. Multiple crimes may be linked to a specific offender and the profile may be used to predict the identified offender's future actions. In the 1980s, most researchers believed offender profiling was relevant only to sex crimes, like serial rape or sexual homicide, but since the late 1990s research has been published to support its application to arson (...

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Location Coachella, CA Avg. Salary $41,725 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Acampo, CA Avg. Salary $42,585 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Acton, CA Avg. Salary $43,831 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Adelanto, CA Avg. Salary $41,693 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Adin, CA Avg. Salary $40,725 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Agoura Hills, CA Avg. Salary $43,258 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Aguanga, CA Avg. Salary $41,780 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Ahwahnee, CA Avg. Salary $39,666 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Alameda, CA Avg. Salary $48,634 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Alamo, CA Avg. Salary $48,523 Date Updated April 01, 2026
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