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    2,497 SalariesUpdated Jan 19, 2019
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    Average Base Pay
    $60,281/yr
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    $41K
    Low
    $60K
    Average
    $91K
    High

    Additional Cash Compensation

    Average$1,881
    Range$550 - $16,006
    How much does a Police Officer make?

    The national average salary for a Police Officer is $60,281 in United States. Filter by location to see Police Officer salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 2,497 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
        $82,499/yr
        Range: $40K - $126K
        85 salaries
        $82,499/yr
        $40K$126K
        Police Officer
        Metropolitan Police Department of Washington DC
        $65,000/yr
        Range: $54K - $84K
        27 salaries
        $65,000/yr
        $54K$84K
        Police Officer
        Memphis
        $55,000/yr
        Range: $51K - $65K
        21 salaries
        $55,000/yr
        $51K$65K
        Police Officer
        Chicago Police Department
        $80,130/yr
        Range: $74K - $99K
        18 salaries
        $80,130/yr
        $74K$99K
        Police Officer
        US Department of Veterans Affairs
        $44,376/yr
        Range: $33K - $56K
        18 salaries
        $44,376/yr
        $33K$56K
        Police Officer
        City of Atlanta
        $42,150/yr
        Range: $40K - $47K
        16 salaries
        $42,150/yr
        $40K$47K
        Police Officer
        Dallas Police Department-Texas
        $52,000/yr
        Range: $42K - $79K
        15 salaries
        $52,000/yr
        $42K$79K

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        Police Officer
        Chicago
        $84,669/yr
        Range: $66K - $93K
        14 salaries
        $84,669/yr
        $66K$93K
        Police Officer
        Metro Nashville Police Department - Tennessee
        $52,665/yr
        Range: $45K - $62K
        12 salaries
        $52,665/yr
        $45K$62K
        Police Officer
        US Army
        $42,000/yr
        Range: $33K - $53K
        11 salaries
        $42,000/yr
        $33K$53K
        Police Officer
        Houston Police Department
        $56,000/yr
        Range: $42K - $81K
        10 salaries
        $56,000/yr
        $42K$81K
        Police Officer
        Atlanta Police Department
        $42,000/yr
        Range: $35K - $66K
        10 salaries
        $42,000/yr
        $35K$66K
        Police Officer
        US Air Force
        $41,818/yr
        Range: $36K - $100K
        10 salaries
        $41,818/yr
        $36K$100K
        Police Officer
        LAPD
        $73,094/yr
        Range: $64K - $101K
        10 salaries
        $73,094/yr
        $64K$101K
        Police Officer
        US Department of Defense
        $50,000/yr
        Range: $35K - $65K
        9 salaries
        $50,000/yr
        $35K$65K
        Police Officer
        AlliedBarton
        $47,433/yr
        Range: $42K - $54K
        9 salaries
        $47,433/yr
        $42K$54K
        Police Officer
        Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
        $48,000/yr
        Range: $35K - $64K
        9 salaries
        $48,000/yr
        $35K$64K
        Police Officer
        GardaWorld
        $48,025/yr
        Range: $42K - $67K
        8 salaries
        $48,025/yr
        $42K$67K
        Police Officer
        Gwinnett County Police Department
        $43,156/yr
        Range: $35K - $67K
        8 salaries
        $43,156/yr
        $35K$67K
        Police Officer
        Fairfax County Virginia
        $63,101/yr
        Range: $46K - $80K
        8 salaries
        $63,101/yr
        $46K$80K
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        Recent Salary Reports

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

        $42,000
        per year
        A Police Officer in the Houston, TX Area area reported making $42,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Houston, TX Area area
        Full-time
         
        5001 to 10000 employees
        Government
        $60,000
        per year
        A Police Officer in the Bridgeport, CT Area area reported making $60,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        Bridgeport, CT Area area
         
        Full-time
        Government
        $56,000
        per year
        A Police Officer in the Edwards, CO Area area reported making $56,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        Edwards, CO Area area
        Full-time
         
        51 to 200 employees
        Government
        $165,000
        per year
        A Detective in the New York City, NY Area area reported making $165,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        New York City, NY Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Government
        $61,000
        per year
        A Police Officer in the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Area area reported making $61,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Area area
        Full-time
         
        Government
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