Criminal Investigators for hire in San Francisco, CA

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  • Most popular skills

    Communication Skills9%
    Organizational Skills7%
    Leadership5%
  • Education level

    Bachelor's degree44%
    Master's degree18%
    High school diploma or GED16%
  • Years of experience

    Less than a year8%
    1-2 years4%
    3-5 years8%
  • Current company

    Allied Universal
    Alameda County District Attorney
    Alameda County District Attorney’s Office
  • Time at current job

    Less than a year19%
    1-2 years23%
    2-5 years39%

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Last updated: Aug 12, 2026

Criminal Investigator: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in San Francisco, CA: $202,431 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from $142,738$287,089 yearly

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  • Bartender/Server

    Oakland, California

    Licenses & certifications

    OLCC Service PermitServsafe Food Handler CertificationServsafe Alcohol CertificationDriver's LicensePrivate Investigator LicenseTIPS

    Skills

    Communication SkillsPresentation SkillsAnalysis SkillsOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementPersonal Assistant Experience
  • Executive Protection Officer

    San Francisco, California

    Licenses & certifications

    Guard CardEMT CertificationFirst Aid CertificationFirearms LicenseEVOCCPR

    Skills

    EMT ExperienceExecutive Protection ProceduresSecurityVulnerability AssessmentFirst Responder Field Response ExperienceMedical Emergency Response
  • Legal Document Assistant Paralegal

    San Francisco, California

    Licenses & certifications

    Driver's LicenseParalegal CertificateParalegal StudiesAssociate's Degree in Paralegal Studies

    Skills

    NALSTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsAnalysis SkillsParalegal ExperienceLeadership
  • Senior Investigator

    Alameda, California

    Licenses & certifications

    Certified Notary PublicPrivate Investigator LicenseParalegal Certificate

    Skills

    Legal WritingWriting SkillsWitness Interviews for Accident InvestigationInvestigative Interviewing TechniquesWitness InterviewingInterviewing
  • Private Investigator

    San Francisco, California

    Licenses & certifications

    Driver's LicenseConfidential Clearance

    Skills

    Time ManagementAnalysis SkillsSchedule ManagementGuest ServicesFundraisingVideo Content Production
  • Investigator

    San Francisco, California

    Licenses & certifications

    Teaching CertificationCPR

    Skills

    Time ManagementOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsTeachingMathChildcare

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What's the average time to fill a Criminal Investigator role?

The average time to fill a Criminal Investigator role is 25 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.

What skills do criminal investigators tend to have?

According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a Criminal Investigator include: communication skills, organizational skills and leadership.

What licenses or certifications are common for a Criminal Investigator?

Common licenses or certifications for criminal investigators include: Driver's License, First Aid Certification and Guard Card.

What are some job titles related to criminal investigators?

According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to criminal investigators include: investigator, patrol officer and senior investigator.

What level of education is common for a Criminal Investigator?

Bachelor's degree is the most common level of education for a Criminal Investigator in San Francisco, CA, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

How many years of experience is common for a Criminal Investigator?

Most criminal investigators have 15 years of professional experience.

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