What is the salary of a Police Patrol Officer? In the United States, a Police Patrol Officer earns an average salary of $64,655. The salary range for a Police Patrol Officer is usually between $51,725 and $87,962 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $124,991. The highest Police Patrol Officer salary in the United States was $400,168. The average hourly pay for a Police Patrol Officer is $31.08.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Police Patrol Officer salary are Connecticut, with an average salary of $255,871, followed by California, with an average salary of $171,177, and New Mexico, with an average salary of $139,598. Employers paying the highest salary for a Police Patrol Officer job are Town of Darien (CT), City of Seattle (WA) and Town of Silver City (NM).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Town of Darien, CT | $255,871 |
| City of Seattle, WA | $142,079 |
| Town of Silver City, NM | $139,598 |
| City of Puyallup, WA | $114,982 |
| City of Washougal, WA | $112,940 |
| City of Burnsville, MN | $104,340 |
| City of Lacey, WA | $102,905 |
| City of Enumclaw, WA | $101,635 |
| Bellingham Public Schools, MA | $96,369 |
| City of Pittsfield, MA | $94,751 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Police Chief | $110,745 |
| Police Officer | $83,048 |
| Police Sergeant | $113,586 |
| Police Lieutenant | $123,317 |
| Police Captain | $125,196 |
| Police Deputy Chief | $140,311 |
| Police | $72,295 |
| Police Corporal | $91,352 |
| Police Detective | $160,619 |
| Police Records Clerk | $43,846 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Police Patrol Officer and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $52,454 | 224 |
| Arkansas | $35,428 | 12 |
| California | $171,177 | 13 |
| Colorado | $55,686 | 21 |
| Connecticut | $255,871 | 34 |
| Florida | $55,130 | 49 |
| Georgia | $56,058 | 24 |
| Iowa | $73,156 | 18 |
| Idaho | $46,197 | 1 |
| Illinois | $74,560 | 66 |
| Indiana | $66,604 | 105 |
| Kentucky | $62,695 | 74 |
| Massachusetts | $94,268 | 84 |
| Maryland | $17,760 | 1 |
| Michigan | $75,386 | 11 |
| Minnesota | $104,341 | 45 |
| Mississippi | $49,214 | 57 |
| Montana | $51,208 | 5 |
| New Mexico | $139,598 | 2 |
| New York | $121,836 | 17507 |
| Ohio | $77,294 | 50 |
| Oklahoma | $53,740 | 5 |
| Oregon | $57,171 | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | $95,667 | 28 |
| Tennessee | $46,914 | 15 |
| Texas | $59,128 | 394 |
| Utah | $41,072 | 15 |
| Washington | $107,287 | 170 |
| Wisconsin | $82,880 | 46 |
| West Virginia | $51,332 | 73 |
