Private Detectives and Investigators salary in Rhode Island
The median private detectives and investigators in Rhode Island earns $54,620 a year, 7% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,634 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $37,560
- 25th percentile
- $39,830
- Median percentile
- $54,620
- 75th percentile
- $79,140
- 90th percentile
- $79,140
Based on 60 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
$43,609 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $54,620 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,374 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,178 |
| Rhode Island income tax (approx.) | −$2,458 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,634 |
| Every two weeks | $1,677 |
Does it go far here?
$53,402Median pay in Rhode Island is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.3 vs 100).
37%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,342 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Rhode Island
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $228,590 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $167,270 |
| Human Resources Managers | $167,110 |
| Financial Managers | $166,940 |
| Managers, All Other | $165,900 |
| Sales Managers | $154,970 |
| Physician Assistants | $139,930 |
| Lawyers | $138,960 |
All private detectives and investigators salaries · Take-home pay in Rhode Island