The average salary for a police officer in Puerto Rico is around $45,500 per year.
Avg Salary
Police officers earn an average yearly salary of $45,500.
Wages typically start from $22,730 and go up to $49,990.
2% below national average Updated in 2021
Police officer earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Police officer salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Washington | $98,070 |
New Jersey | $97,860 |
Illinois | $83,080 |
Alaska | $81,640 |
Oregon | $80,860 |
Delaware | $80,140 |
District of Columbia | $79,310 |
New York | $79,080 |
Colorado | $78,560 |
Hawaii | $78,540 |
Connecticut | $77,640 |
Minnesota | $77,610 |
Maryland | $76,880 |
Pennsylvania | $76,880 |
Massachusetts | $76,340 |
Nevada | $76,010 |
Wisconsin | $71,590 |
Arizona | $66,020 |
Rhode Island | $65,440 |
Ohio | $64,610 |
Michigan | $64,510 |
Iowa | $63,970 |
Texas | $63,800 |
North Dakota | $63,200 |
New Hampshire | $62,130 |
Florida | $61,970 |
Indiana | $61,800 |
Nebraska | $61,590 |
Montana | $61,190 |
Utah | $60,390 |
Idaho | $60,040 |
Maine | $60,040 |
Vermont | $60,040 |
Wyoming | $60,040 |
New Mexico | $59,580 |
Virginia | $58,480 |
Missouri | $51,990 |
South Dakota | $50,660 |
Kansas | $50,480 |
Oklahoma | $50,480 |
Georgia | $48,730 |
North Carolina | $48,390 |
South Carolina | $48,380 |
Alabama | $48,290 |
Tennessee | $47,850 |
West Virginia | $47,850 |
Kentucky | $47,310 |
Puerto Rico | $45,500 |
Louisiana | $43,220 |
Arkansas | $39,890 |
Mississippi | $37,390 |
California | $100,330 |
How do police officer salaries compare to similar careers?
Police officers earn about the same as related careers in Puerto Rico. On average, they make less than underwriters but more than recruiters.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Underwriter salary | $47K |
Urban planner salary | $38K |
Private detective salary | $33K |
Insurance appraiser salary | $46K |
Paralegal salary | $37K |
Police officer salary | $46K |
Sheriff salary | $46K |
Social worker salary | $30K |
Arbitrator salary | $38K |
Recruiter salary | $36K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)