Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in Johnson City, TN
The median detectives and criminal investigators in Johnson City, TN earns $74,020 a year, 21% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,075 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $43,610
- 25th percentile
- $48,740
- Median percentile
- $74,020
- 75th percentile
- $115,790
- 90th percentile
- $151,720
Based on 60 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
$60,903 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $74,020 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,454 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,663 |
| Tennessee income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,075 |
| Every two weeks | $2,342 |
Does it go far here?
$84,183Median pay in Johnson City, TN is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.9 vs 100).
19%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($939 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Johnson City, TN
All detectives and criminal investigators salaries · Take-home pay in Tennessee