Private Detectives and Investigators salary in Vermont
The median private detectives and investigators in Vermont earns $67,910 a year, 33% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,349 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $41,860
- 25th percentile
- $44,640
- Median percentile
- $67,910
- 75th percentile
- $76,960
- 90th percentile
- $95,830
Based on 90 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
$52,191 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $67,910 |
| Federal income tax | −$6,110 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,195 |
| Vermont income tax (approx.) | −$4,414 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,349 |
| Every two weeks | $2,007 |
Does it go far here?
$69,326Median pay in Vermont is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.0 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,234 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Vermont
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Sales Managers | $138,650 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $138,460 |
| Pharmacists | $136,270 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $134,740 |
| Financial Managers | $128,690 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $128,690 |
| Lawyers | $127,310 |
| Managers, All Other | $125,440 |
All private detectives and investigators salaries · Take-home pay in Vermont