Average salary
$60,440 - $73,062
Median salary
$60,440 - $73,062
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$40K
25th percentile$51K
Median$60K
75th percentile$73K
90th percentile$84K
50% of professionals earn between $50,513 - $73,062 USD
The median salary is $60,440
Top cities
Washington2,964 job openings
San Diego1,900 job openings
Los Angeles1,621 job openings
San Antonio1,291 job openings
Tucson1,144 job openings
New York953 job openings
Pittsburgh917 job openings
San Bernardino906 job openings
Riverside902 job openings
Atlanta824 job openings
Irvine791 job openings
Moreno Valley778 job openings
Glendale725 job openings
El Paso717 job openings
Long Beach706 job openings
Brooklyn639 job openings
Santa555 job openings
Corpus Christi540 job openings
Anaheim524 job openings
Huntington Beach489 job openings
Fontana482 job openings
San Francisco477 job openings
Corona473 job openings
Dallas465 job openings
Austin460 job openings
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The average salary for a Police Officer in United States is USD 60,440 - USD 73,062 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 66,751 per year, based on 459,525 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 2,964 job openings.
Explore 459,525 Police Officer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.