Detectives and Criminal Investigators Salary in New Hampshire

In New Hampshire we have BLS pay data for detectives and criminal investigators in Manchester only, where the average is $125,940 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the detectives and criminal investigators average at $104,670 and the median at $89,290 for 290 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $99,430.

Detectives and Criminal Investigators average salary by city in New Hampshire

Manchester$125,940

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Manchester	$125,940	$101,500	$83,310	$97,346	106

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New Hampshire has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in other states

Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary by city and state

More about pay in New Hampshire

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.
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.

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