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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

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$93,200
Managers, All Other$78,540
Registered Nurses$77,660
Accountants and Auditors$64,710
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$61,330
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,180
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$59,420
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$54,440

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