Salary Guide
Police Officer Salary in United States
Based on 371,633 job listings - 2026
-13.3% vs 2025Average salary
$61,470 - $75,000
Median salary
$61,470 - $75,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$41K
25th percentile$51K
Median$61K
75th percentile$75K
90th percentile$86K
50% of professionals earn between $50,911 - $75,000 USD
The median salary is $61,470
Top cities
San Diego1,387 job openings
San Antonio1,276 job openings
Los Angeles1,150 job openings
Tucson1,130 job openings
New York1,046 job openings
Washington905 job openings
San Bernardino896 job openings
Riverside892 job openings
Moreno Valley789 job openings
Irvine781 job openings
El Paso742 job openings
Glendale737 job openings
Long Beach719 job openings
Brooklyn662 job openings
Santa619 job openings
Pittsburgh615 job openings
Fontana596 job openings
Atlanta581 job openings
Corpus Christi581 job openings
Anaheim579 job openings
Huntington Beach579 job openings
Corona550 job openings
Dallas545 job openings
Chula Vista531 job openings
Laredo523 job openings
Austin522 job openings
Oceanside474 job openings
Houston470 job openings
Brownsville452 job openings
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The average salary for a Police Officer in United States is USD 61,470 - USD 75,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 68,235 per year, based on 371,633 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 1,387 job openings.
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