Salary Guide
Police Officer Salary in United States
Based on 360,118 job listings - 2026
-13.3% vs 2025Average salary
$60,800 - $75,000
Median salary
$60,800 - $75,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$40K
25th percentile$51K
Median$61K
75th percentile$75K
90th percentile$86K
50% of professionals earn between $50,555 - $75,000 USD
The median salary is $60,800
Top cities
San Diego1,369 job openings
San Antonio1,271 job openings
Los Angeles1,138 job openings
Tucson1,117 job openings
New York897 job openings
San Bernardino891 job openings
Riverside883 job openings
Moreno Valley788 job openings
Washington788 job openings
Irvine776 job openings
El Paso739 job openings
Glendale724 job openings
Long Beach716 job openings
Brooklyn660 job openings
Pittsburgh614 job openings
Santa614 job openings
Atlanta606 job openings
Fontana591 job openings
Anaheim576 job openings
Huntington Beach576 job openings
Corpus Christi575 job openings
Corona545 job openings
Dallas531 job openings
Chula Vista523 job openings
Austin517 job openings
Laredo479 job openings
Oceanside469 job openings
Houston465 job openings
Brownsville447 job openings
The average salary for a Police Officer in United States is USD 60,800 - USD 75,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 67,900 per year, based on 360,118 active job listings.
The cities with the most Police Officer job opportunities in United States are San Diego, San Antonio, Los Angeles, Tucson, New York. San Diego leads with 1,369 job openings.
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