What is the salary of a Public Safety Officer? In the United States, a Public Safety Officer earns an average salary of $46,318. The salary range for a Public Safety Officer is usually between $31,296 and $69,308 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $120,212. The highest Public Safety Officer salary in the United States was $408,607. The average hourly pay for a Public Safety Officer is $22.27.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Public Safety Officer salary are Connecticut, with an average salary of $144,443, followed by California, with an average salary of $176,144, and Ohio, with an average salary of $122,246. Employers paying the highest salary for a Public Safety Officer job are Sunnyvale (CA), San Mateo Community College District (CA) and Lynwood (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Sunnyvale, CA | $238,265 |
| San Mateo Community College District, CA | $149,203 |
| Lynwood, CA | $132,273 |
| Mt. San Antonio College, CA | $130,152 |
| Town of Brian Head, UT | $125,352 |
| City of Oakwood, OH | $122,246 |
| Coast Community College District, CA | $92,078 |
| North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts, NC | $86,587 |
| City of Wilmington, NC | $82,038 |
| City of Plainwell, MI | $82,007 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Public Information Officer | $74,109 |
| Public Works | $47,287 |
| Public Works Superintendent | $86,787 |
| Public Safety Director | $109,433 |
| Public Works Supervisor | $91,780 |
| Public Information Specialist | $60,500 |
| Public Safety Dispatcher | $69,315 |
| Public Works Laborer | $53,471 |
| Public Health Nurse | $80,716 |
| Public Works - Administrative Assistant | $49,840 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Public Safety Officer and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $38,118 | 93 |
| California | $176,144 | 303 |
| Connecticut | $144,443 | 4 |
| Delaware | $512 | 13 |
| Florida | $29,525 | 213 |
| Georgia | $33,670 | 38 |
| Iowa | $64,375 | 17 |
| Indiana | $34,669 | 82 |
| Kansas | $29,999 | 20 |
| Kentucky | $43,614 | 11 |
| Massachusetts | $3,913 | 13 |
| Maryland | $50,911 | 27 |
| Michigan | $73,859 | 56 |
| Minnesota | $29,454 | 4 |
| Missouri | $38,497 | 13 |
| North Carolina | $54,980 | 876 |
| Nebraska | $36,255 | 4 |
| New Hampshire | $37,544 | 7 |
| New Jersey | $36,589 | 130 |
| New Mexico | $20,973 | 8 |
| Nevada | $67,563 | 48 |
| New York | $39,110 | 56 |
| Ohio | $122,246 | 22 |
| Oregon | $42,559 | 10 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,089 | 23 |
| South Carolina | $44,737 | 32 |
| Tennessee | $39,320 | 17 |
| Texas | $33,301 | 379 |
| Utah | $81,477 | 17 |
| Virginia | $44,416 | 30 |
| Vermont | $28,705 | 24 |
| Wisconsin | $74,843 | 35 |
