The average salary for a police officer in New York is around $78,750 per year.
Avg Salary
Police officers earn an average yearly salary of $78,750.
Wages typically start from $41,660 and go up to $103,810.
2% below national average Updated in 2018
Police officer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level police officer earnings begin at:
$49.91 per hour
$103,810 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level police officer earnings begin at:
$45.72 per hour
$95,090 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level police officer earnings begin at:
$37.86 per hour
$78,750 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level police officer earnings begin at:
$24.12 per hour
$50,170 per year
10th percentile
Starting level police officer earnings begin at:
$20.03 per hour
$41,660 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 York. On average, they make less than mail superintendents but more than probation officers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Mail superintendent salary | $77K |
| Energy broker salary | $64K |
| Make-Up artist salary | $65K |
| Urban planner salary | $73K |
| Coroner salary | $73K |
| Police officer salary | $79K |
| Sheriff salary | $79K |
| Firefighter salary | $81K |
| Executive assistant salary | $71K |
| Probation officer salary | $71K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)