Salary Guide
Police Officer Salary in United States
Based on 398,671 job listings - 2026
-14.2% vs 2025Average salary
$61,100 - $75,085
Median salary
$61,100 - $75,085
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 $50,902 - $75,085 USD
The median salary is $61,100
Top cities
Washington2,845 job openings
Pittsburgh1,654 job openings
San Diego1,389 job openings
San Antonio1,277 job openings
Los Angeles1,149 job openings
Tucson1,126 job openings
San Bernardino894 job openings
Riverside891 job openings
Moreno Valley791 job openings
Atlanta787 job openings
Irvine781 job openings
El Paso740 job openings
Long Beach719 job openings
Glendale716 job openings
Brooklyn665 job openings
New York624 job openings
Santa577 job openings
Fontana576 job openings
Anaheim558 job openings
Huntington Beach540 job openings
Corona528 job openings
Dallas514 job openings
Corpus Christi513 job openings
Austin500 job openings
Chula Vista489 job openings
San Francisco470 job openings
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The average salary for a Police Officer in United States is USD 61,100 - USD 75,085 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 68,093 per year, based on 398,671 active job listings.
The cities with the most Police Officer job opportunities in United States are Washington, Pittsburgh, San Diego, San Antonio, Los Angeles. Washington leads with 2,845 job openings.
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