Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay range in Norwich
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,270 or more. The middle half of detectives and criminal investigators in Norwich earn between $82,900 and $94,600.
- $71K10th
- $83K25th
- $86KMedian
- $95K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,820 | $7,735 | $44.62 |
| Median | $86,440 | $7,203 | $41.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,900 | $6,908 | $39.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,600 | $7,883 | $45.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in Norwich vs. Connecticut and the U.S.
Detectives and criminal investigators in Norwich earn 9% less than the Connecticut average ($101,890) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($99,430). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $93,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich | $92,820 | $86,440 | $70,900 | $122,270 | 50 |
| Connecticut | $101,890 | $95,240 | $78,990 | $130,540 | 940 |
| United States | $99,430 | $93,790 | $55,390 | $160,540 | 114,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary after taxes in Norwich
On the average salary of $92,820, a single filer in Norwich takes home about $69,574 a year, or $5,798 a month and $2,676 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
Is Norwich a good place for detectives and criminal investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Norwich area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.4), so the average $92,820 buys what about $92,409 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Norwich ($57,370). A typical home costs $426,279, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in other Connecticut cities
Norwich ranks 5th of 5 Connecticut metro areas for this job; New Haven pays the most ($116,070).
- New Haven$116,070
- Bridgeport$100,820
- Hartford$99,500
- Waterbury$93,720
- Norwich$92,820
All Detectives and Criminal Investigators salaries in Connecticut
Highest-paying cities for detectives and criminal investigators
Brunswick, GA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,490).
- Brunswick, GA$148,490
- Washington, DC$146,910
- San Jose, CA$144,580
- Oxnard, CA$138,040
- San Francisco, CA$135,460
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Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in Norwich: questions
How much do detectives and criminal investigators make an hour in Norwich?
$44.62 an hour on average, and $41.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level detectives and criminal investigators salary in Norwich?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the detectives and criminal investigators take-home pay in Norwich?
About $69,574 a year ($5,798 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,820. Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
Do detectives and criminal investigators earn more in Norwich than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($99,430).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-3021; area Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT (35980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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