The average salary for a police officer in New Hampshire is around $56,880 per year.
Avg Salary
Police officers earn an average yearly salary of $56,880.
Wages typically start from $41,270 and go up to $79,320.
17% below national average Updated in 2018
Police officer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level police officer earnings begin at:
$38.14 per hour
$79,320 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level police officer earnings begin at:
$33.25 per hour
$69,160 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level police officer earnings begin at:
$27.34 per hour
$56,880 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level police officer earnings begin at:
$22.57 per hour
$46,940 per year
10th percentile
Starting level police officer earnings begin at:
$19.84 per hour
$41,270 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 New Hampshire. On average, they make less than recruiters but more than substance abuse social workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Recruiter salary | $59K |
| Probation officer salary | $65K |
| Fire inspector salary | $63K |
| Urban planner salary | $61K |
| Executive assistant salary | $59K |
| Sheriff salary | $57K |
| Police officer salary | $57K |
| Clergy salary | $57K |
| Meter reader salary | $61K |
| Substance abuse social worker salary | $57K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)