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Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in Great Falls, MT

The median detectives and criminal investigators in Great Falls, MT earns $136,120 a year, 45% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,023 a month.

10th percentile
$67,200
25th percentile
$75,330
Median percentile
$136,120
75th percentile
$158,060
90th percentile
$167,110

Based on 40 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$96,273 take-home a year
Gross pay$136,120
Federal income tax−$21,403
Social Security + Medicare−$10,413
Montana income tax (approx.)−$8,031
Monthly take-home$8,023
Every two weeks$3,703

Does it go far here?

$140,554Median pay in Great Falls, MT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.8 vs 100).
12%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($939 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Great Falls, MT

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$88,780
Registered Nurses$78,290
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$54,460
Office Clerks, General$44,400
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,760
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35,920
Retail Salespersons$35,000
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$34,540

All detectives and criminal investigators salaries · Take-home pay in Montana