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    $52,540/yr
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    $53K
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    Average$1,716
    Range$511 - $14,224
    How much does a Police Officer make?

    The national average salary for a Police Officer is $52,540 in United States. Filter by location to see Police Officer salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 2,418 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Police Officer employees.

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        Average Base Salaries in (USD)
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        Police Officer
        New York Police Department
        $80,688/yr
        Range: $40K - $126K
        76 salaries
        $80,688
        $40K$126K
        Police Officer
        Metropolitan (Washington) Police
        $65,747/yr
        Range: $54K - $82K
        22 salaries
        $65,747
        $54K$82K
        Police Officer
        City of Atlanta
        $42,286/yr
        Range: $40K - $47K
        15 salaries
        $42,286
        $40K$47K
        Police Officer
        US Department of Veterans Affairs
        $44,342/yr
        Range: $36K - $56K
        15 salaries
        $44,342
        $36K$56K
        Police Officer
        Chicago Police Department
        $80,817/yr
        Range: $74K - $99K
        14 salaries
        $80,817
        $74K$99K
        Police Officer
        Chicago
        $80,608/yr
        Range: $66K - $93K
        13 salaries
        $80,608
        $66K$93K
        Police Officer
        Memphis Police Department
        $54,436/yr
        Range: $51K - $60K
        10 salaries
        $54,436
        $51K$60K

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        Police Officer
        Dallas Police Department-Texas
        $53,686/yr
        Range: $42K - $79K
        10 salaries
        $53,686
        $42K$79K
        Police Officer
        LAPD
        $79,004/yr
        Range: $64K - $101K
        10 salaries
        $79,004
        $64K$101K
        Police Officer
        US Army
        $42,847/yr
        Range: $33K - $53K
        9 salaries
        $42,847
        $33K$53K
        Police Officer
        AlliedBarton
        $47,457/yr
        Range: $42K - $54K
        9 salaries
        $47,457
        $42K$54K
        Police Officer
        Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
        $48,717/yr
        Range: $35K - $64K
        9 salaries
        $48,717
        $35K$64K
        Police Officer
        Metro Nashville Police Department - Tennessee
        $51,414/yr
        Range: $45K - $57K
        9 salaries
        $51,414
        $45K$57K
        Police Officer
        Raleigh Police Department
        $38,939/yr
        Range: $32K - $53K
        8 salaries
        $38,939
        $32K$53K
        Police Officer
        US Air Force
        $51,128/yr
        Range: $36K - $100K
        8 salaries
        $51,128
        $36K$100K
        Police Officer
        Detroit Police Department
        $53,968/yr
        Range: $36K - $80K
        8 salaries
        $53,968
        $36K$80K
        Police Officer
        Atlanta Police Department
        $39,891/yr
        Range: $35K - $43K
        8 salaries
        $39,891
        $35K$43K
        Police Officer
        Gwinnett County Police Department
        $45,164/yr
        Range: $35K - $67K
        8 salaries
        $45,164
        $35K$67K
        Police Officer
        GardaWorld
        $51,348/yr
        Range: $42K - $67K
        8 salaries
        $51,348
        $42K$67K
        Police Officer
        US Department of Defense
        $51,012/yr
        Range: $35K - $65K
        8 salaries
        $51,012
        $35K$65K
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        Recent Salary Reports

        Below are the most recent Police Officer salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.

        $55,000
        per year
        A Federal Police Officer in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL Area area reported making $55,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Subsidiary or Business Segment
        $58,344
        per year
        A Police Officer in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL Area area reported making $58,344 per year
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL Area area
        Full-time
         
        1001 to 5000 employees
        Government
        $70,104
        per year
        A Police Officer in the Allentown, PA Area area reported making $70,104 per year
        Job Highlights
        5-7 years experience
        Allentown, PA Area area
        Full-time
         
        5001 to 10000 employees
        Government
        $33
        hourly
        A Master Police Officer in the Grand Rapids, MI Area area reported making $33 per hour
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        Grand Rapids, MI Area area
         
        Full-time
        Government
        $73,000
        per year
        A Police Officer in the Davenport, IA Area area reported making $73,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        Davenport, IA Area area
        Full-time
         
        201 to 500 employees
        Government
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