Salary Guide
Police Officer Salary in United States
Based on 370,893 job listings - 2026
-13.3% vs 2025Average salary
$61,000 - $75,024
Median salary
$61,000 - $75,024
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 $50,913 - $75,024 USD
The median salary is $61,000
Top cities
San Diego1,384 job openings
San Antonio1,277 job openings
Los Angeles1,149 job openings
Tucson1,126 job openings
San Bernardino895 job openings
Riverside891 job openings
Washington807 job openings
Moreno Valley789 job openings
Irvine781 job openings
New York781 job openings
El Paso740 job openings
Glendale735 job openings
Long Beach719 job openings
Brooklyn667 job openings
Atlanta626 job openings
Pittsburgh626 job openings
Santa619 job openings
Fontana596 job openings
Corpus Christi581 job openings
Anaheim579 job openings
Huntington Beach578 job openings
Corona550 job openings
Dallas536 job openings
Chula Vista530 job openings
Laredo521 job openings
Austin520 job openings
Oceanside473 job openings
Houston469 job openings
Brownsville452 job openings
The average salary for a Police Officer in United States is USD 61,000 - USD 75,024 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 68,012 per year, based on 370,893 active job listings.
The cities with the most Police Officer job opportunities in United States are San Diego, San Antonio, Los Angeles, Tucson, San Bernardino. San Diego leads with 1,384 job openings.
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