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Police Officer Salary in United States

Based on 450,232 job listings - 2026

Average salary
$60,656 - $74,489
Median salary
$60,656 - $74,489
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$41K
25th percentile$51K
Median$61K
75th percentile$74K
90th percentile$86K

50% of professionals earn between $50,960 - $74,489 USD

The median salary is $60,656

Top cities

Washington2,934 job openings
San Diego1,863 job openings
Pittsburgh1,442 job openings
San Antonio1,288 job openings
Los Angeles1,155 job openings
Tucson1,141 job openings
San Bernardino903 job openings
Riverside901 job openings
New York893 job openings
Atlanta821 job openings
Irvine789 job openings
Moreno Valley776 job openings
El Paso715 job openings
Glendale709 job openings
Long Beach703 job openings
Brooklyn646 job openings
Santa553 job openings
Corpus Christi537 job openings
Anaheim533 job openings
Huntington Beach486 job openings
Fontana482 job openings
Austin470 job openings
San Francisco469 job openings
Dallas463 job openings
Corona459 job openings

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Police Officer

450,232 job openings

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The average salary for a Police Officer in United States is USD 60,656 - USD 74,489 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 67,573 per year, based on 450,232 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 2,934 job openings.

Explore 450,232 Police Officer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.