Private Detectives and Investigators salary in Indiana
The median private detectives and investigators in Indiana earns $41,830 a year, 18% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,878 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $36,500
- 25th percentile
- $37,990
- Median percentile
- $41,830
- 75th percentile
- $53,590
- 90th percentile
- $77,000
Based on 480 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
$34,536 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $41,830 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,840 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,200 |
| Indiana income tax (approx.) | −$1,255 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,878 |
| Every two weeks | $1,328 |
Does it go far here?
$44,820Median pay in Indiana is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.3 vs 100).
37%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,062 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Indiana
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Radiologists | $430,640 |
| Anesthesiologists | $394,060 |
| Physicians, All Other | $366,190 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $347,060 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $314,390 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $261,940 |
| Chief Executives | $254,180 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $183,000 |
All private detectives and investigators salaries · Take-home pay in Indiana