What is the salary of a Police Officer /Detective? In the United States, a Police Officer /Detective earns an average salary of $94,436. The salary range for a Police Officer /Detective is usually between $94,436 and $99,214 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $116,142. The highest Police Officer /Detective salary in the United States was $154,452. The average hourly pay for a Police Officer /Detective is $45.40.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Police Officer /Detective salary are California, with an average salary of $160,660, followed by Washington, with an average salary of $139,029, and Massachusetts, with an average salary of $141,376. Employers paying the highest salary for a Police Officer /Detective job are City of Moses Lake (WA), City of Danbury (CT) and Upper Gwynedd Township (PA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| City of Moses Lake, WA | $139,203 |
| City of Danbury, CT | $134,141 |
| Upper Gwynedd Township, PA | $128,201 |
| City of Pittsburgh, PA | $125,407 |
| City of Cottage Grove, MN | $119,184 |
| City of Mesa, AZ | $110,701 |
| City of Oak Harbor, WA | $106,496 |
| City of Central Point, OR | $102,689 |
| City of Euclid, OH | $101,144 |
| City of Camas, WA | $90,498 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Police Chief | $109,943 |
| Police Officer | $98,384 |
| Police Sergeant | $117,857 |
| Police Lieutenant | $127,751 |
| Police Captain | $126,186 |
| Police Deputy Chief | $147,684 |
| Police Corporal | $104,955 |
| Police | $77,939 |
| Police Records Clerk | $43,473 |
| Police Detective | $123,328 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Police Officer /Detective and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $92,932 | 76 |
| California | $160,660 | 13 |
| Colorado | $89,065 | 6 |
| Connecticut | $116,627 | 20 |
| Florida | $79,457 | 29 |
| Georgia | $60,843 | 9 |
| Iowa | $80,358 | 2 |
| Idaho | $79,061 | 1 |
| Illinois | $97,296 | 10 |
| Indiana | $58,700 | 1 |
| Kansas | $91,937 | 1 |
| Kentucky | $58,948 | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $141,376 | 1 |
| Minnesota | $114,425 | 6 |
| Mississippi | $39,125 | 1 |
| New Jersey | $139,642 | 10 |
| New Mexico | $46,243 | 10 |
| Nevada | $119,218 | 10 |
| Ohio | $85,442 | 10 |
| Oregon | $111,647 | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | $125,484 | 147 |
| Texas | $76,363 | 10 |
| Utah | $69,525 | 1 |
| Virginia | $55,821 | 1 |
| Vermont | $54,434 | 2 |
| Washington | $139,029 | 105 |
| Wyoming | $51,277 | 1 |