The average salary for a police officer in Massachusetts is around $69,870 per year.
Avg Salary
Police officers earn an average yearly salary of $69,870.
Wages typically start from $45,770 and go up to $106,660.
1% 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 Massachusetts. On average, they make less than mail superintendents but more than sheriffs.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Mail superintendent salary | $80K |
Court reporter salary | $84K |
Forensic science technician salary | $79K |
Energy broker salary | $65K |
Recruiter salary | $68K |
Police officer salary | $70K |
Funeral director salary | $73K |
Librarian salary | $68K |
Real estate appraiser salary | $68K |
Sheriff salary | $68K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)