The average salary for a police officer in Arkansas is around $35,441 per year.
Avg Salary
Police officers earn an average yearly salary of $35,441.
Wages typically start from $23,129 and go up to $54,308.
37% below national average Updated in 2018
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 Arkansas. On average, they make less than embalmers but more than family social workers.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Embalmer salary | $43K |
Sheriff salary | $38K |
Paralegal salary | $36K |
Firefighter salary | $35K |
Insurance sales agent salary | $36K |
Police officer salary | $35K |
Travel agent salary | $35K |
Probation officer salary | $37K |
Financial clerk salary | $35K |
Family social worker salary | $34K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)