Police officer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level police officer earnings begin at:

$35.95 per hour

$74,770 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level police officer earnings begin at:

$31.46 per hour

$65,440 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level police officer earnings begin at:

$27.29 per hour

$56,760 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level police officer earnings begin at:

$22.99 per hour

$47,810 per year

10th percentile

Starting level police officer earnings begin at:

$20.41 per hour

$42,450 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 North Dakota. On average, they make less than real estate agents but more than hazardous materials removal workers.

Career Median Salary
Real estate agent salary $64K
Energy broker salary $55K
Recruiter salary $58K
Social worker salary $63K
Fish and game warden salary $57K
Sheriff salary $57K
Police officer salary $57K
Librarian salary $55K
Probation officer salary $52K
Hazardous materials removal worker salary $57K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)