Private Detectives and Investigators take-home pay in Massachusetts
The median private detectives and investigators in Massachusetts earns $50,240. After taxes that leaves about $40,036 a year, or $3,336 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 20.3%.
$40,036 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $50,240 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,849 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,843 |
| Massachusetts income tax (approx.) | −$2,512 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,336 |
| Every two weeks | $1,540 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.
Private Detectives and Investigators salary in Massachusetts