Salary Guide
Police Officer Salary in United States
Based on 380,260 job listings - 2026
-13.3% vs 2025Average salary
$60,702 - $75,000
Median salary
$60,702 - $75,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$40K
25th percentile$50K
Median$61K
75th percentile$75K
90th percentile$86K
50% of professionals earn between $50,493 - $75,000 USD
The median salary is $60,702
Top cities
San Diego1,369 job openings
San Antonio1,271 job openings
Los Angeles1,141 job openings
Tucson1,123 job openings
New York897 job openings
San Bernardino895 job openings
Riverside887 job openings
Moreno Valley792 job openings
Washington791 job openings
Irvine780 job openings
El Paso742 job openings
Glendale728 job openings
Long Beach719 job openings
Brooklyn661 job openings
Santa617 job openings
Pittsburgh615 job openings
Fontana596 job openings
Atlanta589 job openings
Huntington Beach581 job openings
Anaheim580 job openings
Corpus Christi577 job openings
Corona551 job openings
Dallas529 job openings
Chula Vista523 job openings
Austin519 job openings
Oceanside513 job openings
Laredo479 job openings
Houston467 job openings
Brownsville452 job openings
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The average salary for a Police Officer in United States is USD 60,702 - USD 75,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 67,851 per year, based on 380,260 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 1,369 job openings.
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