Average salary
$60,440 - $73,029
Median salary
$60,440 - $73,029
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$40K
25th percentile$50K
Median$60K
75th percentile$73K
90th percentile$84K
50% of professionals earn between $50,361 - $73,029 USD
The median salary is $60,440
Top cities
Washington2,961 job openings
San Diego1,981 job openings
Los Angeles1,666 job openings
San Antonio1,291 job openings
Tucson1,143 job openings
Pittsburgh967 job openings
New York953 job openings
San Bernardino906 job openings
Riverside902 job openings
Atlanta874 job openings
Irvine791 job openings
Moreno Valley778 job openings
El Paso717 job openings
Glendale713 job openings
Long Beach706 job openings
Brooklyn639 job openings
San Francisco563 job openings
Santa542 job openings
Corpus Christi540 job openings
Anaheim501 job openings
Huntington Beach489 job openings
Fontana470 job openings
Dallas465 job openings
Corona461 job openings
Austin448 job openings
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The average salary for a Police Officer in United States is USD 60,440 - USD 73,029 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 66,735 per year, based on 461,195 active job listings.
The cities with the most Police Officer job opportunities in United States are Washington, San Diego, Los Angeles, San Antonio, Tucson. Washington leads with 2,961 job openings.
Explore 461,195 Police Officer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.