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Investigator salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 31 open job postings for Investigator roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Investigator postings in California

  1. InvestigatorFrasco · Fresno, CA · $22.00–$26.00/hr · Posted Nov 5, 2026
  2. InvestigatorDepartment of Motor Vehicles · Sacramento, CA · $6,339–$10,609/mo · Posted Nov 4, 2026
  3. InvestigatorDepartment of Motor Vehicles · Bakersfield, CA · $6,339–$10,609/mo · Posted Nov 4, 2026
  4. InvestigatorDepartment of Motor Vehicles · Van Nuys, CA · $6,339–$10,609/mo · Posted Nov 4, 2026
  5. InvestigatorDepartment of Motor Vehicles · Redding, CA · $6,339–$10,609/mo · Posted Oct 30, 2026
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Investigator pay in other places

  1. United States$79K median, $58.8K–$102K typical, 240 postingsUnited States: middle half $58.8K–$102K, median $79K
  2. AustraliaA$128K median, A$120K–A$135K typical, 40 postings
  3. New York$74.5K median, $68.5K–$80K typical, 35 postingsNew York: middle half $68.5K–$80K, median $74.5K
  4. Canada$102K median, $89.5K–$102K typical, 26 postingsCanada: middle half $89.5K–$102K, median $102K
  5. New York City, NY$74K median, $68.5K–$80K typical, 26 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $68.5K–$80K, median $74K
  6. Texas$79K median, $58.6K–$150K typical, 20 postingsTexas: middle half $58.6K–$150K, median $79K
  7. Ohio$79.6K median, $74.5K–$215K typical, 14 postingsOhio: middle half $74.5K–$215K, median $79.6K
  8. New South Wales, AustraliaA$136K median, A$123K–A$140K typical, 13 postings

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Questions and answers

How much does a Investigator make in California?

The median posted base pay for Investigator jobs in California is $102K a year, from 31 job postings with pay at 11 companies.

What is the typical Investigator pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $102K–$102K. The top 10% list $286K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $102K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Investigator jobs?

The median here is $102K, against $80K across all 342 postings for the role.

How many Investigator jobs in California list pay?

31 open postings at 11 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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