The average salary for a police officer in Arizona is around $50,916 per year.
Avg Salary
Police officers earn an average yearly salary of $50,916.
Wages typically start from $34,865 and go up to $74,357.
16% below national average Updated in 2018
Police officer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level police officer earnings begin at:
$35.75 per hour
$74,357 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level police officer earnings begin at:
$29.88 per hour
$62,146 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level police officer earnings begin at:
$24.48 per hour
$50,916 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level police officer earnings begin at:
$20.06 per hour
$41,716 per year
10th percentile
Starting level police officer earnings begin at:
$16.76 per hour
$34,865 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 Arizona. On average, they make less than postal service workers but more than meter readers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Postal service worker salary | $55K |
| Legislator salary | $40K |
| Probation officer salary | $53K |
| Energy broker salary | $47K |
| Private detective salary | $52K |
| Police officer salary | $51K |
| Clergy salary | $49K |
| Insurance appraiser salary | $50K |
| Fish and game warden salary | $53K |
| Meter reader salary | $49K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)