Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary by State (2024)

The national median salary for police and sheriff's patrol officers is $76,290/year (BLS national estimate, May 2024 OEWS data — cross-industry, all states). National mean: $79,320/year. Ranked below from highest to lowest paying state.

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers — median annual salary by state, ranked, May 2024 OEWS
RankStateMedian salaryEmployment
1 California $115,400 65,170
2 Washington $102,640 8,370
3 Illinois $101,530 29,790
4 Alaska $100,300 1,160
5 Colorado $96,100 9,480
6 New York $93,050 54,360
7 Hawaii $89,390 2,390
8 New Jersey $89,030 21,620
9 District of Columbia $88,330 4,830
10 Oregon $88,140 4,950
11 Pennsylvania $86,350 24,280
12 Minnesota $83,310 8,920
13 Delaware $83,230 1,790
14 Connecticut $82,820 6,500
15 Arizona $79,370 12,430
16 Wisconsin $78,980 11,500
17 Nevada $78,670 5,490
18 Massachusetts $78,610 17,000
19 Maryland $77,440 9,420
20 Rhode Island $77,280 1,780
21 Utah $77,210 5,370
22 Ohio $77,050 24,050
23 Texas $76,350 62,230
24 Florida $76,190 48,340
25 North Dakota $75,530 1,850
26 Michigan $74,420 16,290
27 Iowa $73,900 5,110
28 Nebraska $72,160 3,620
29 Indiana $71,540 13,480
30 Montana $69,910 2,020
31 New Hampshire $67,620 2,550
32 Idaho $66,150 2,630
33 Maine $65,330 1,930
34 Wyoming $65,180 1,300
35 Virginia $65,110 19,400
36 Vermont $63,690 1,080
37 New Mexico $63,340 4,830
38 Missouri $60,720 12,750
39 South Dakota $60,300 1,890
40 Kentucky $60,230 7,090
41 Tennessee $59,410 13,780
42 North Carolina $58,030 21,650
43 South Carolina $58,020 12,820
44 Oklahoma $57,360 9,420
45 Kansas $56,610 6,160
46 Georgia $56,350 21,540
47 West Virginia $54,570 3,130
48 Alabama $53,850 12,060
49 Louisiana $50,580 14,340
50 Arkansas $48,090 5,490
51 Mississippi $45,610 7,590
52 Puerto Rico $44,860 11,620