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The national average salary for a Police Officer is $60,450 in United States. Filter by location to see Police Officer salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 4,065 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Police Officer employees.
Frequently asked questions about Police Officer salaries
The average salary for a Police Officer is $60,450 in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 4065 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Police Officer employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Police Officer in United States is $94,449 per year.
The lowest salary for a Police Officer in United States is $38,690 per year.
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Recent Salary Reports
Below are the most recent police officer salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.
$21
hourly
A Police Officer in the Charlotte, NC Area area reported making $21 per hour
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
Charlotte, NC Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
Company - Private
$40,000
per year
A Police Officer in the Tallahassee, FL Area area reported making $40,000 per year
Job Highlights
5-7 years experience
Tallahassee, FL Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
College / University
$69,000
per year
A Police in the Chicago, IL Area area reported making $69,000 per year
Job Highlights
5-7 years experience
Chicago, IL Area area
Full-time
51 to 200 employees
Government
$16
hourly
A Police Officer in the Columbus, OH Area area reported making $16 per hour
Job Highlights
3-4 years experience
Columbus, OH Area area
Part-time
1 to 50 employees
Government
$2,400
monthly
A Police Officer in the Atlanta, GA Area area reported making $2,400 per month
Job Highlights
1-2 years experience
Atlanta, GA Area area
Full-time
Government
$13,109
monthly
A Police Officer in the San Jose, CA Area area reported making $13,109 per month
Job Highlights
3-4 years experience
San Jose, CA Area area
Full-time
501 to 1000 employees
Government
$87,000
per year
A Law Enforcement in the Austin, TX Area area reported making $87,000 per year
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
Austin, TX Area area
Full-time
501 to 1000 employees
Government
$52,000
per year
A Police Officer in the Washington, DC Area area reported making $52,000 per year
