Average salary
$60,579 - $74,489
Median salary
$60,579 - $74,489
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$41K
25th percentile$51K
Median$61K
75th percentile$74K
90th percentile$86K
50% of professionals earn between $50,902 - $74,489 USD
The median salary is $60,579
Top cities
Washington2,959 job openings
San Diego1,869 job openings
Pittsburgh1,442 job openings
San Antonio1,290 job openings
Los Angeles1,155 job openings
Tucson1,143 job openings
New York928 job openings
San Bernardino906 job openings
Riverside901 job openings
Atlanta821 job openings
Irvine789 job openings
Moreno Valley778 job openings
Glendale721 job openings
El Paso717 job openings
Long Beach705 job openings
Brooklyn639 job openings
Santa553 job openings
Corpus Christi539 job openings
Anaheim522 job openings
Huntington Beach489 job openings
San Francisco484 job openings
Fontana482 job openings
Corona472 job openings
Dallas464 job openings
Austin460 job openings
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The average salary for a Police Officer in United States is USD 60,579 - USD 74,489 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 67,534 per year, based on 455,862 active job listings.
The cities with the most Police Officer job opportunities in United States are Washington, San Diego, Pittsburgh, San Antonio, Los Angeles. Washington leads with 2,959 job openings.
Explore 455,862 Police Officer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.