Skip to main content
Salary Guide

Police Officer Salary in United States

Based on 449,777 job listings - 2026

Average salary
$61,000 - $75,000
Median salary
$61,000 - $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 $51,379 - $75,000 USD

The median salary is $61,000

Top cities

Washington2,956 job openings
San Diego1,863 job openings
Pittsburgh1,469 job openings
San Antonio1,287 job openings
Los Angeles1,154 job openings
Tucson1,140 job openings
San Bernardino903 job openings
Riverside900 job openings
New York893 job openings
Atlanta822 job openings
Irvine789 job openings
Moreno Valley776 job openings
El Paso714 job openings
Glendale709 job openings
Long Beach703 job openings
Brooklyn646 job openings
Santa552 job openings
Corpus Christi537 job openings
Anaheim534 job openings
Huntington Beach486 job openings
Fontana482 job openings
Austin469 job openings
San Francisco468 job openings
Dallas462 job openings
Corona459 job openings

Related professions

USD 57,545 - 73,441-4%
USD 59,660 - 69,030-5%
USD 62,560 - 75,000+1%
USD 80,200 - 106,275+37%
USD 77,900 - 112,100+40%
USD 55,000 - 80,000-1%
USD 48,635 - 60,000-20%
USD 60,000 - 83,976+6%
USD 56,453 - 65,000-11%
USD 64,536 - 75,395+3%

Police Officer

449,777 job openings

View job listings

The average salary for a Police Officer in United States is USD 61,000 - USD 75,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 68,000 per year, based on 449,777 active job listings.

The cities with the most Police Officer job opportunities in United States are Washington, San Diego, Pittsburgh, San Antonio, Los Angeles. Washington leads with 2,956 job openings.

Explore 449,777 Police Officer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.