The average salary for a police officer in the United States is around $56,897 per year.
Avg Salary
Police officers earn an average yearly salary of $56,897.
Wages typically start from $33,300 and go up to $97,214.
6% below national average Updated in 2019
Police officer earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Police officer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $80,623 |
| Alabama | $41,473 |
| Arkansas | $35,441 |
| Arizona | $50,916 |
| California | $104,790 |
| Colorado | $74,550 |
| Connecticut | $71,350 |
| District of Columbia | $71,570 |
| Delaware | $68,460 |
| Florida | $57,320 |
| Georgia | $42,070 |
| Hawaii | $74,040 |
| Iowa | $53,783 |
| Idaho | $52,234 |
| Illinois | $75,720 |
| Indiana | $49,302 |
| Kansas | $43,888 |
| Kentucky | $41,711 |
| Louisiana | $40,480 |
| Massachusetts | $69,870 |
| Maryland | $67,030 |
| Maine | $49,860 |
| Michigan | $57,690 |
| Minnesota | $70,220 |
| Missouri | $48,920 |
| Mississippi | $34,530 |
| Montana | $55,710 |
| North Carolina | $48,420 |
| North Dakota | $56,760 |
| Nebraska | $58,100 |
| New Hampshire | $56,880 |
| New Jersey | $83,720 |
| New Mexico | $52,070 |
| Nevada | $68,460 |
| New York | $78,750 |
| Ohio | $60,980 |
| Oklahoma | $43,070 |
| Oregon | $71,670 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,274 |
| Puerto Rico | $33,010 |
| Rhode Island | $60,460 |
| South Carolina | $40,770 |
| South Dakota | $46,920 |
| Tennessee | $44,270 |
| Texas | $60,443 |
| Utah | $53,890 |
| Virginia | $53,570 |
| Vermont | $52,380 |
| Washington | $78,870 |
| Wisconsin | $62,970 |
| West Virginia | $43,420 |
| Wyoming | $54,290 |
How do police officer salaries compare to similar careers?
Police officers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than coroners but more than recruiters.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Coroner salary | $69K |
| Transit police officer salary | $72K |
| Sheriff salary | $63K |
| Fire inspector salary | $62K |
| Forensic science technician salary | $59K |
| Police officer salary | $57K |
| Healthcare social worker salary | $57K |
| Insurance appraiser salary | $59K |
| Judicial law clerk salary | $54K |
| Recruiter salary | $55K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)