Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay range in Vineland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,300 or more. The middle half of detectives and criminal investigators in Vineland earn between $79,600 and $107,450.
- $65K10th
- $80K25th
- $103KMedian
- $107K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,910 | $7,909 | $45.63 |
| Median | $102,980 | $8,582 | $49.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,600 | $6,633 | $38.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,450 | $8,954 | $51.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in Vineland vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Detectives and criminal investigators in Vineland earn 19% less than the New Jersey average ($116,540) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($99,430). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $93,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vineland | $94,910 | $102,980 | $65,060 | $116,300 | 70 |
| New Jersey | $116,540 | $116,300 | $73,100 | $165,570 | 3,080 |
| 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 Vineland
On the average salary of $94,910, a single filer in Vineland takes home about $71,743 a year, or $5,979 a month and $2,759 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Vineland a good place for detectives and criminal investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Vineland area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0), so the average $94,910 buys what about $98,898 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Vineland ($48,190). A typical home costs $278,723, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in other New Jersey cities
Vineland ranks 3rd of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Trenton pays the most ($117,070).
- Trenton$117,070
- Atlantic City$102,040
- Vineland$94,910
All Detectives and Criminal Investigators salaries in New Jersey
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 Vineland: questions
How much do detectives and criminal investigators make an hour in Vineland?
$45.63 an hour on average, and $49.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level detectives and criminal investigators salary in Vineland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the detectives and criminal investigators take-home pay in Vineland?
About $71,743 a year ($5,979 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,910. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do detectives and criminal investigators earn more in Vineland than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Vineland, NJ (47220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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