Salary Guide
Police Officer Salary in United States
Based on 363,537 job listings - 2026
-13.3% vs 2025Average salary
$61,000 - $74,918
Median salary
$61,000 - $74,918
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$40K
25th percentile$51K
Median$61K
75th percentile$75K
90th percentile$86K
50% of professionals earn between $50,565 - $74,918 USD
The median salary is $61,000
Top cities
San Diego1,370 job openings
San Antonio1,272 job openings
Los Angeles1,139 job openings
Tucson1,121 job openings
New York968 job openings
San Bernardino891 job openings
Riverside883 job openings
Washington829 job openings
Moreno Valley788 job openings
Irvine778 job openings
El Paso738 job openings
Glendale724 job openings
Long Beach716 job openings
Brooklyn660 job openings
Santa616 job openings
Pittsburgh614 job openings
Atlanta606 job openings
Fontana591 job openings
Anaheim576 job openings
Corpus Christi576 job openings
Huntington Beach576 job openings
Corona546 job openings
Dallas539 job openings
Chula Vista523 job openings
Austin518 job openings
Laredo479 job openings
Oceanside469 job openings
Houston465 job openings
Brownsville447 job openings
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The average salary for a Police Officer in United States is USD 61,000 - USD 74,918 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 67,959 per year, based on 363,537 active job listings.
The cities with the most Police Officer job opportunities in United States are San Diego, San Antonio, Los Angeles, Tucson, New York. San Diego leads with 1,370 job openings.
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