Private Detectives and Investigators salary in Greenville, NC
The median private detectives and investigators in Greenville, NC earns $51,010 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,417 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $33,980
- 25th percentile
- $36,600
- Median percentile
- $51,010
- 75th percentile
- $56,920
- 90th percentile
- $67,300
Based on 50 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
$40,999 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $51,010 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,941 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,902 |
| North Carolina income tax (approx.) | −$2,168 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,417 |
| Every two weeks | $1,577 |
Does it go far here?
$57,702Median pay in Greenville, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.4 vs 100).
29%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($993 a month, Census ACS).
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