Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay range in Kiryas Joel
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,580 or more. The middle half of detectives and criminal investigators in Kiryas Joel earn between $106,110 and $118,480.
- $71K10th
- $106K25th
- $112KMedian
- $118K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,730 | $9,394 | $54.20 |
| Median | $111,860 | $9,322 | $53.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $106,110 | $8,842 | $51.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,480 | $9,873 | $56.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in Kiryas Joel vs. New York and the U.S.
Detectives and criminal investigators in Kiryas Joel earn 6% more than the New York average ($105,880) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($99,430). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $93,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel | $112,730 | $111,860 | $70,620 | $133,580 | 270 |
| New York | $105,880 | $101,240 | $62,130 | $166,800 | 9,600 |
| 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 Kiryas Joel
On the average salary of $112,730, a single filer in Kiryas Joel takes home about $82,420 a year, or $6,868 a month and $3,170 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 detectives and criminal 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 $112,730 buys what about $103,023 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Kiryas Joel ($50,990). A typical home costs $364,400, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in other New York cities
Kiryas Joel ranks 2nd of 11 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($113,870).
All Detectives and Criminal Investigators salaries in New York
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 Kiryas Joel: questions
How much do detectives and criminal investigators make an hour in Kiryas Joel?
$54.20 an hour on average, and $53.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level detectives and criminal investigators salary in Kiryas Joel?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $106,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the detectives and criminal investigators take-home pay in Kiryas Joel?
About $82,420 a year ($6,868 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,730. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do detectives and criminal investigators earn more in Kiryas Joel than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more 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 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY (28880). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.2%.
- 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 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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