How much does a police officer make in Australia?
A$115,700a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$9,638 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$7,321
- Equals
- $79,460
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.5 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 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 | $92,950 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $92,590 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $83,620 |
| 4. United States | $80,300 |
| 5. Australia | $79,460 |
| 6. Canada | $73,940 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $506 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- FirefighterA$101,500
- Correctional officerA$99,940
- Security guardA$69,860
- Aid workerA$90,960
Frequently asked questions
How much does a police officer make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$9,638 a month, A$115,700 a year.
Which country pays a police officer the most?
United States, with a median of $80,300 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a police officer make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $80,300 a year against $79,460 in Australia, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a police officer or a firefighter?
A police officer: A$115,700 a year against A$101,500 for a firefighter, 1.1 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate