As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Special Investigator in California is $78,944. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $59,225 to $87,140, with most professionals earning between $41,272 and $94,601.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Special Investigator Salary | $41,272 | CA | March 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Special Investigator Salary | $59,225 | CA | March 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Special Investigator Salary | $78,944 | CA | March 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Special Investigator Salary | $87,140 | CA | March 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Special Investigator Salary | $94,601 | CA | March 01, 2025 |
A Special Agent, in the United States, is usually a criminal investigator or detective for a federal or state (and to a lesser degree county) government, that primarily serves in investigatory positions. Additionally, many federal and state "Special Agents" operate in "criminal intelligence" based roles as well. Within the US federal law enforcement system, dozens of federal agencies employ federal law enforcement officers, each with different criteria pertaining to the use of the titles Special Agent and Agent. In federal/military intelligence usage, "agent" also refers to a human source or ...
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| Location | Avg. Salary | Date Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Location Coachella, CA | Avg. Salary $75,437 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Acampo, CA | Avg. Salary $76,511 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Acton, CA | Avg. Salary $79,231 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Adelanto, CA | Avg. Salary $75,294 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Adin, CA | Avg. Salary $73,362 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Agoura Hills, CA | Avg. Salary $78,086 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Aguanga, CA | Avg. Salary $75,652 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Ahwahnee, CA | Avg. Salary $71,286 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Alameda, CA | Avg. Salary $87,318 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Alamo, CA | Avg. Salary $87,104 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
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