Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in Montana
The median detectives and criminal investigators in Montana earns $92,410 a year, 1% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,699 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $58,670
- 25th percentile
- $71,160
- Median percentile
- $92,410
- 75th percentile
- $109,300
- 90th percentile
- $144,000
Based on 500 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
$68,388 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $92,410 |
| Federal income tax | −$11,500 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,069 |
| Montana income tax (approx.) | −$5,452 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,699 |
| Every two weeks | $2,630 |
Does it go far here?
$97,639Median pay in Montana is worth this at average US prices (local price level 94.6 vs 100).
19%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Montana
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $438,850 |
| Chief Executives | $182,340 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $146,030 |
| Pharmacists | $142,080 |
| Physician Assistants | $141,470 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $137,210 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $132,860 |
| Financial Managers | $131,060 |
All detectives and criminal investigators salaries · Take-home pay in Montana