The average salary for a police officer in Nevada is around $68,460 per year.
Avg Salary
Police officers earn an average yearly salary of $68,460.
Wages typically start from $51,880 and go up to $95,510.
4% above 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 Nevada. On average, they make less than hearing officers but more than judicial law clerks.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Hearing officer salary | $72K |
Social worker salary | $79K |
Transit police officer salary | $74K |
Energy auditor salary | $64K |
Insurance sales agent salary | $46K |
Sheriff salary | $68K |
Police officer salary | $68K |
Librarian salary | $69K |
Forensic science technician salary | $71K |
Judicial law clerk salary | $70K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)