The average salary for a police officer in Ohio is around $60,980 per year.
Avg Salary
Police officers earn an average yearly salary of $60,980.
Wages typically start from $35,260 and go up to $85,980.
6% below national average Updated in 2018
Police officer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level police officer earnings begin at:
$41.34 per hour
$85,980 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level police officer earnings begin at:
$36.12 per hour
$75,130 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level police officer earnings begin at:
$29.32 per hour
$60,980 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level police officer earnings begin at:
$23.79 per hour
$49,480 per year
10th percentile
Starting level police officer earnings begin at:
$16.95 per hour
$35,260 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 Ohio. On average, they make less than fire inspectors but more than executive assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Fire inspector salary | $60K |
| Fish and game warden salary | $65K |
| Arbitrator salary | $58K |
| Energy broker salary | $51K |
| Insurance appraiser salary | $62K |
| Police officer salary | $61K |
| Sheriff salary | $61K |
| Insurance sales agent salary | $48K |
| Sign language interpreter salary | $53K |
| Executive assistant salary | $56K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)