Private Detectives and Investigators pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,150 or more. The middle half of private detectives and investigators in Manchester earn between $63,130 and $78,310.
- $42K10th
- $63K25th
- $71KMedian
- $78K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,260 | $6,105 | $35.22 |
| Median | $70,780 | $5,898 | $34.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,130 | $5,261 | $30.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,310 | $6,526 | $37.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Private Detectives and Investigators pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Private detectives and investigators in Manchester earn 6% more than the New Hampshire average ($69,350) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($60,150). At the median the gap is +38% against the U.S. median of $51,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $73,260 | $70,780 | $42,350 | $124,150 | 100 |
| New Hampshire | $69,350 | $65,370 | $40,510 | $124,150 | 280 |
| 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 Manchester
On the average salary of $73,260, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $60,368 a year, or $5,031 a month and $2,322 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for private detectives and investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $73,260 buys what about $69,338 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Private Detectives and Investigators salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$51,110
- Boston, MA$70,520
- Portland, ME$51,020
- Providence, RI$59,380
- Hartford, CT$68,320
- Albany, NY$59,320
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 Manchester: questions
How much do private detectives and investigators make an hour in Manchester?
$35.22 an hour on average, and $34.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level private detectives and investigators salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the private detectives and investigators take-home pay in Manchester?
About $60,368 a year ($5,031 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,260. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do private detectives and investigators earn more in Manchester than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.25, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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