Police Officer Salary
Police Officer - View salary data across all locations
Average Salary
$69,247
across all locations
Highest Paying
$96,329
San Jose, CA
Locations Covered
50
metro areas
Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Police Officers
See which cities pay Police Officers the most, from $96,329 down to the #10 spot.
Police Officer Salary by Location
| Location | Annual Salary | Hourly Rate | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $96,329 | $46.31 | 751 |
| San Francisco, CA | $93,089 | $44.75 | 843 |
| Boston, MA | $82,425 | $39.63 | 945 |
| New York, NY | $82,336 | $39.58 | 1,281 |
| Seattle, WA | $82,303 | $39.57 | 732 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $78,292 | $37.64 | 977 |
| Washington, DC | $77,885 | $37.44 | 995 |
| Denver, CO | $74,436 | $35.79 | 725 |
| San Diego, CA | $74,271 | $35.71 | 654 |
| Sacramento, CA | $73,159 | $35.17 | 599 |
| Portland, OR | $72,778 | $34.99 | 569 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $71,954 | $34.59 | 710 |
| Chicago, IL | $71,681 | $34.46 | 929 |
| Hartford, CT | $71,358 | $34.31 | 563 |
| Austin, TX | $71,310 | $34.28 | 695 |
| Miami, FL | $70,660 | $33.97 | 648 |
| Baltimore, MD | $70,105 | $33.70 | 668 |
| Houston, TX | $70,091 | $33.70 | 857 |
| Dallas, TX | $69,757 | $33.54 | 751 |
| Charlotte, NC | $69,008 | $33.18 | 624 |
| Atlanta, GA | $68,943 | $33.15 | 711 |
| Riverside, CA | $68,803 | $33.08 | 700 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $68,701 | $33.03 | 757 |
| Raleigh, NC | $68,046 | $32.71 | 706 |
| Nashville, TN | $67,733 | $32.56 | 736 |
| Columbus, OH | $67,623 | $32.51 | 578 |
| Providence, RI | $67,611 | $32.51 | 684 |
| Detroit, MI | $66,651 | $32.04 | 639 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $66,640 | $32.04 | 657 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $66,031 | $31.75 | 702 |
| Kansas City, MO | $65,697 | $31.59 | 569 |
| Tampa, FL | $65,689 | $31.58 | 678 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $65,562 | $31.52 | 735 |
| Louisville, KY | $64,313 | $30.92 | 695 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $64,079 | $30.81 | 666 |
| Orlando, FL | $64,044 | $30.79 | 591 |
| New Orleans, LA | $63,976 | $30.76 | 728 |
| Richmond, VA | $63,884 | $30.71 | 631 |
| Cleveland, OH | $63,436 | $30.50 | 579 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $63,412 | $30.49 | 598 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $63,184 | $30.38 | 693 |
| St. Louis, MO | $62,964 | $30.27 | 585 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $62,882 | $30.23 | 650 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $62,774 | $30.18 | 640 |
| Memphis, TN | $62,499 | $30.05 | 704 |
| San Antonio, TX | $62,063 | $29.84 | 680 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $62,055 | $29.83 | 589 |
| Tucson, AZ | $60,894 | $29.28 | 579 |
| Birmingham, AL | $59,658 | $28.68 | 632 |
| El Paso, TX | $59,260 | $28.49 | 696 |