Private Detectives and Investigators salary in North Carolina
The median private detectives and investigators in North Carolina earns $52,890 a year, 3% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,536 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $36,600
- 25th percentile
- $41,000
- Median percentile
- $52,890
- 75th percentile
- $74,900
- 90th percentile
- $98,560
Based on 1,710 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
$42,429 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $52,890 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,167 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,046 |
| North Carolina income tax (approx.) | −$2,248 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,536 |
| Every two weeks | $1,632 |
Does it go far here?
$56,071Median pay in North Carolina is worth this at average US prices (local price level 94.3 vs 100).
35%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,228 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in North Carolina
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Dermatologists | $367,350 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $339,350 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $323,630 |
| Chief Executives | $314,290 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $289,780 |
| Physicians, All Other | $260,330 |
| Anesthesiologists | $239,200 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $224,610 |
All private detectives and investigators salaries · Take-home pay in North Carolina