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Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in New Haven, CT

The median detectives and criminal investigators in New Haven, CT earns $96,790 a year, 3% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,007 a month.

10th percentile
$83,340
25th percentile
$94,710
Median percentile
$96,790
75th percentile
$130,690
90th percentile
$191,440

Based on 180 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

$72,082 take-home a year
Gross pay$96,790
Federal income tax−$12,464
Social Security + Medicare−$7,404
Connecticut income tax (approx.)−$4,840
Monthly take-home$6,007
Every two weeks$2,772

Does it go far here?

$92,570Median pay in New Haven, CT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.6 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,525 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in New Haven, CT

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$169,720
Architectural and Engineering Managers$167,080
Financial Managers$166,990
Lawyers$166,080
Marketing Managers$162,190
Sales Managers$160,590
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$160,050
Physician Assistants$149,960

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