Average salary
$32,000 - $85,000
Median salary
$55,000 - $63,250
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$27K
25th percentile$32K
Median$55K
75th percentile$85K
90th percentile$98K
50% of professionals earn between $32,000 - $85,000 USD
The median salary is $55,000
Top cities
Washington2,984 job openings
San Diego1,898 job openings
Los Angeles1,619 job openings
San Antonio1,290 job openings
Tucson1,144 job openings
New York953 job openings
Pittsburgh916 job openings
San Bernardino906 job openings
Riverside902 job openings
Atlanta822 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
The average salary for a Police Officer in United States is USD 32,000 - USD 85,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 59,125 per year, based on 459,415 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 2,984 job openings.
Explore 459,415 Police Officer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.