Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Police Officers
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for Police Officers. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$96,329
San Jose, CA
National Average
$69,247
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$73,159
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $96,329 | $46.31/hr | +39.1% | View Details |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $93,089 | $44.75/hr | +34.4% | View Details |
| 3 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $82,425 | $39.63/hr | +19.0% | View Details |
| 4 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $82,336 | $39.58/hr | +18.9% | View Details |
| 5 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $82,303 | $39.57/hr | +18.9% | View Details |
| 6 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $78,292 | $37.64/hr | +13.1% | View Details |
| 7 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $77,885 | $37.44/hr | +12.5% | View Details |
| 8 | Denver, CO Cost of Living: 118.4 | $74,436 | $35.79/hr | +7.5% | View Details |
| 9 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $74,271 | $35.71/hr | +7.3% | View Details |
| 10 | Sacramento, CA Cost of Living: 119.2 | $73,159 | $35.17/hr | +5.6% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Jose, CA
$96k
/year
San Francisco, CA
$93k
/year
Boston, MA
$82k
/year
New York, NY
$82k
/year
Seattle, WA
$82k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$78k
/year
Washington, DC
$78k
/year
Denver, CO
$74k
/year
San Diego, CA
$74k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$73k
/year
Portland, OR
$73k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$72k
/year
Chicago, IL
$72k
/year
Hartford, CT
$71k
/year
Austin, TX
$71k
/year
Miami, FL
$71k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$70k
/year
Houston, TX
$70k
/year
Dallas, TX
$70k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$69k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$69k
/year
Riverside, CA
$69k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$69k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$68k
/year
Nashville, TN
$68k
/year
Columbus, OH
$68k
/year
Providence, RI
$68k
/year
Detroit, MI
$67k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$67k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$66k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$66k
/year
Tampa, FL
$66k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$66k
/year
Louisville, KY
$64k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$64k
/year
Orlando, FL
$64k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$64k
/year
Richmond, VA
$64k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$63k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$63k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$63k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$63k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$63k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$63k
/year
Memphis, TN
$62k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$62k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$62k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$61k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$60k
/year
El Paso, TX
$59k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Police Officers the most?
San Jose, CA pays Police Officers the most, with a median salary of $96,329 per year.
What is the average Police Officer salary across all cities?
The average Police Officer salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $69,247 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.