Police Officer Salary
Median annual salary: $70,580 · Median hourly: $33.93 · Latest · 2026
About Police Officer pay
Police officers patrol, investigate and respond across municipal, county and state agencies, with pay driven by locality budgets, overtime and rank. Large coastal departments pay far more than small rural ones, and overtime for events and details can add substantially. Pensions are traditionally generous though under pressure in some cities. The job carries obvious physical risk and stress, offset by early retirement options in many departments.
In weekly terms that is roughly $1,357 per week before taxes (annual ÷ 52).
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Average and median salary for Police Officer in the United States by state. Official BLS Occupational Employment Statistics.
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