Private Detectives and Investigators pay range in Kiryas Joel
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,560 or more. The middle half of private detectives and investigators in Kiryas Joel earn between $44,090 and $80,270.
- $40K10th
- $44K25th
- $54KMedian
- $80K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,270 | $5,356 | $30.90 |
| Median | $53,930 | $4,494 | $25.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,090 | $3,674 | $21.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,270 | $6,689 | $38.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Private Detectives and Investigators pay in Kiryas Joel vs. New York and the U.S.
Private detectives and investigators in Kiryas Joel earn 6% less than the New York average ($68,310) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($60,150). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $51,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel | $64,270 | $53,930 | $40,250 | $90,560 | 40 |
| New York | $68,310 | $59,140 | $40,940 | $103,610 | 1,300 |
| United States | $60,150 | $51,220 | $36,740 | $97,630 | 35,580 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Private Detectives and Investigators salary after taxes in Kiryas Joel
On the average salary of $64,270, a single filer in Kiryas Joel takes home about $50,891 a year, or $4,241 a month and $1,957 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Kiryas Joel a good place for private detectives and investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kiryas Joel area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.4), so the average $64,270 buys what about $58,736 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Kiryas Joel ($50,990). A typical home costs $364,400, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Private Detectives and Investigators salary in other New York cities
Kiryas Joel ranks 2nd of 6 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($71,950).
All Private Detectives and Investigators salaries in New York
Highest-paying cities for private detectives and investigators
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($78,960).
- San Francisco, CA$78,960
- Salem, OR$78,540
- Memphis, TN$78,160
- Portland, OR$77,440
- Seattle, WA$77,230
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Private Detectives and Investigators salary in Kiryas Joel: questions
How much do private detectives and investigators make an hour in Kiryas Joel?
$30.90 an hour on average, and $25.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level private detectives and investigators salary in Kiryas Joel?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the private detectives and investigators take-home pay in Kiryas Joel?
About $50,891 a year ($4,241 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,270. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do private detectives and investigators earn more in Kiryas Joel than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($60,150).
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 33-9021; area Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY (28880). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.1%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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