How much does a passport officer make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $5,222 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $4,374
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.2 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 142 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $93,060 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $75,620 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $72,410 |
| 5. Denmark estimate | $68,050 |
| 6. United States | $62,670 |
| 7. Ireland estimate | $55,230 |
| 142. Malawi estimate | $404 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Customs officer$80,330
- Tax officer$62,370
- Benefits officer$71,250
- Police detective$97,590
- Regulatory government associate professionals not elsewhere classified$49,940
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| District of Columbia | $110,500 |
| Massachusetts | $92,040 |
| California | $90,250 |
| New Jersey | $86,100 |
| Connecticut | $83,510 |
| Washington | $83,080 |
| Maryland | $79,730 |
| Pennsylvania | $79,730 |
| Vermont | $78,730 |
| New York | $77,820 |
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| Oregon | $77,490 |
| Rhode Island | $77,110 |
| Delaware | $76,510 |
| New Hampshire | $74,070 |
| Wisconsin | $74,000 |
| Hawaii | $73,790 |
| Nevada | $73,510 |
| Virginia | $72,290 |
| Minnesota | $72,220 |
| Maine | $69,990 |
| North Dakota | $69,780 |
| North Carolina | $69,200 |
| Arizona | $69,080 |
| Texas | $67,650 |
| Nebraska | $67,330 |
| Florida | $67,310 |
| Alaska | $67,260 |
| Michigan | $66,880 |
| Colorado | $66,250 |
| South Carolina | $65,930 |
| Illinois | $65,750 |
| Indiana | $65,700 |
| Iowa | $64,820 |
| Utah | $63,250 |
| Kansas | $63,090 |
| Idaho | $62,630 |
| Ohio | $62,630 |
| Georgia | $62,420 |
| New Mexico | $61,630 |
| Wyoming | $60,870 |
| Alabama | $60,790 |
| Louisiana | $60,280 |
| Kentucky | $60,240 |
| South Dakota | $59,710 |
| Tennessee | $58,640 |
| Montana | $56,690 |
| Missouri | $56,650 |
| Oklahoma | $53,630 |
| Arkansas | $53,560 |
| West Virginia | $51,560 |
| Mississippi | $48,350 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Compliance Officer | $80,730 |
| Court | $48,700 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a passport officer make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $5,222 a month, $62,670 a year.
How much does a passport officer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $41,500 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $99,940.
Which country pays a passport officer the most?
United States, with a median of $62,670 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a passport officer the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $110,500 a year.
Does a passport officer make more in the United States or in Canada?
In the United States: $62,670 a year against $50,120 in Canada, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a passport officer or a customs officer?
A customs officer: $80,330 a year against $62,670 for a passport officer, 1.3 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate