Private Detectives and Investigators salary in Connecticut
The median private detectives and investigators in Connecticut earns $75,010 a year, 46% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,821 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $38,300
- 25th percentile
- $42,130
- Median percentile
- $75,010
- 75th percentile
- $83,320
- 90th percentile
- $95,790
Based on 400 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
$57,849 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $75,010 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,672 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,738 |
| Connecticut income tax (approx.) | −$3,751 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,821 |
| Every two weeks | $2,225 |
Does it go far here?
$72,396Median pay in Connecticut is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.6 vs 100).
31%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,488 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Connecticut
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Psychiatrists | $326,670 |
| Chief Executives | $295,120 |
| Pediatricians, General | $216,830 |
| Physicians, All Other | $214,990 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $210,670 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $208,000 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $175,490 |
| Financial Managers | $174,830 |
All private detectives and investigators salaries · Take-home pay in Connecticut