How much does a police officer make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $6,691 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $5,420
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.5 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States 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 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $506 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- Firefighter$62,270
- Correctional officer$61,280
- Security guard$39,890
- Aid worker$42,230
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| California | $126,400 |
| Washington | $110,000 |
| Alaska | $106,900 |
| New Jersey | $105,700 |
| Illinois | $105,500 |
| Colorado | $104,000 |
| Delaware | $100,000 |
| New York | $98,810 |
| District of Columbia | $98,180 |
| Hawaii | $96,560 |
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| Oregon | $95,830 |
| Maryland | $95,410 |
| Minnesota | $91,800 |
| Connecticut | $89,140 |
| Pennsylvania | $88,460 |
| Nevada | $88,130 |
| Massachusetts | $85,170 |
| Utah | $83,930 |
| Arizona | $83,780 |
| Rhode Island | $83,310 |
| Ohio | $80,880 |
| Wisconsin | $80,840 |
| Nebraska | $80,070 |
| Iowa | $79,610 |
| North Dakota | $79,560 |
| New Hampshire | $79,500 |
| Florida | $79,350 |
| Texas | $78,730 |
| Michigan | $77,740 |
| New Mexico | $74,330 |
| Indiana | $74,320 |
| Vermont | $74,100 |
| Idaho | $73,940 |
| Montana | $73,380 |
| Wyoming | $72,380 |
| Virginia | $71,460 |
| Maine | $71,400 |
| Missouri | $66,620 |
| Kansas | $65,760 |
| North Carolina | $64,940 |
| Oklahoma | $64,330 |
| Georgia | $63,860 |
| Kentucky | $63,850 |
| South Dakota | $63,090 |
| Tennessee | $62,700 |
| South Carolina | $59,750 |
| West Virginia | $59,460 |
| Alabama | $54,720 |
| Louisiana | $52,820 |
| Arkansas | $51,600 |
| Mississippi | $48,930 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer | $76,210 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective | $106,000 |
| Transit and Railroad Police | $90,230 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a police officer make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $6,691 a month, $80,300 a year.
How much does a police officer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $49,710 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $121,800.
Which country pays a police officer the most?
United States, with a median of $80,300 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a police officer the most?
California, with a median of $126,400 a year.
Does a police officer make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $80,300 a year against $58,210 in Germany, 1.4 times more.
Who makes more, a police officer or a firefighter?
A police officer: $80,300 a year against $62,270 for a firefighter, 1.3 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate