What is the salary of a Police Officer Recruit? In the United States, a Police Officer Recruit earns an average salary of $50,611. The salary range for a Police Officer Recruit is usually between $35,996 and $67,035 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $86,547. The highest Police Officer Recruit salary in the United States was $155,521. The average hourly pay for a Police Officer Recruit is $24.33.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Police Officer Recruit salary are Washington, with an average salary of $63,183, followed by Pennsylvania, with an average salary of $59,795, and California, with an average salary of $60,063. Employers paying the highest salary for a Police Officer Recruit job are Fresno (CA), City of Denton (TX) and City of Bellingham (WA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Fresno, CA | $75,308 |
| City of Denton, TX | $73,206 |
| City of Bellingham, WA | $68,988 |
| East Bay Regional Park District, CA | $67,316 |
| Union City, CA | $60,369 |
| City of Philadelphia, PA | $59,795 |
| Berkeley, CA | $53,186 |
| Glendale, CA | $50,660 |
| City of Virginia Beach, VA | $48,665 |
| City of Newport News, VA | $48,629 |
| 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 Officer Recruit and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $29,315 | 36 |
| California | $60,063 | 212 |
| Colorado | $35,246 | 5 |
| Florida | $4,169 | 17 |
| Georgia | $26,566 | 131 |
| Idaho | $2,005 | 4 |
| Indiana | $25,244 | 10 |
| Kentucky | $27,450 | 6 |
| Maryland | $13,362 | 1 |
| New Jersey | $32,698 | 11 |
| Nevada | $42,057 | 5 |
| Ohio | $4,183 | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,795 | 40 |
| Tennessee | $2,209 | 23 |
| Texas | $45,242 | 53 |
| Virginia | $48,653 | 60 |
| Washington | $63,183 | 19 |
| Wyoming | $46,281 | 6 |
