The average salary for a police officer in the United States is around $56,897 per year.
Avg Salary
Police officers earn an average yearly salary of $56,897.
Wages typically start from $33,300 and go up to $97,214.
6% below national average Updated in 2019
Police officer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level police officer earnings begin at:
$46.74 per hour
$97,214 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level police officer earnings begin at:
$36.26 per hour
$75,427 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level police officer earnings begin at:
$27.35 per hour
$56,897 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level police officer earnings begin at:
$20.63 per hour
$42,919 per year
10th percentile
Starting level police officer earnings begin at:
$16.01 per hour
$33,300 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Police officer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $83,720 |
| Alaska | $80,623 |
| Washington | $78,870 |
| New York | $78,750 |
| Illinois | $75,720 |
| Colorado | $74,550 |
| Hawaii | $74,040 |
| Oregon | $71,670 |
| District of Columbia | $71,570 |
| Connecticut | $71,350 |
| Minnesota | $70,220 |
| Massachusetts | $69,870 |
| Delaware | $68,460 |
| Nevada | $68,460 |
| Maryland | $67,030 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,274 |
| Wisconsin | $62,970 |
| Ohio | $60,980 |
| Rhode Island | $60,460 |
| Texas | $60,443 |
| Nebraska | $58,100 |
| Michigan | $57,690 |
| Florida | $57,320 |
| New Hampshire | $56,880 |
| North Dakota | $56,760 |
| Montana | $55,710 |
| Wyoming | $54,290 |
| Utah | $53,890 |
| Iowa | $53,783 |
| Virginia | $53,570 |
| Vermont | $52,380 |
| Idaho | $52,234 |
| New Mexico | $52,070 |
| Arizona | $50,916 |
| Maine | $49,860 |
| Indiana | $49,302 |
| Missouri | $48,920 |
| North Carolina | $48,420 |
| South Dakota | $46,920 |
| Tennessee | $44,270 |
| Kansas | $43,888 |
| West Virginia | $43,420 |
| Oklahoma | $43,070 |
| Georgia | $42,070 |
| Kentucky | $41,711 |
| Alabama | $41,473 |
| South Carolina | $40,770 |
| Louisiana | $40,480 |
| Arkansas | $35,441 |
| Mississippi | $34,530 |
| Puerto Rico | $33,010 |
| California | $104,790 |
How do police officer salaries compare to similar careers?
Police officers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than coroners but more than recruiters.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Coroner salary | $69K |
| Transit police officer salary | $72K |
| Sheriff salary | $63K |
| Fire inspector salary | $62K |
| Forensic science technician salary | $59K |
| Police officer salary | $57K |
| Healthcare social worker salary | $57K |
| Insurance appraiser salary | $59K |
| Judicial law clerk salary | $54K |
| Recruiter salary | $55K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)