Police Officer salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A Police Officer earns a median of $76,210 a year ($36.64 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $79,200. About 670,520 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $76,210
- Gross pay
- $2,931.15
- Federal income tax
- −$305.24
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$181.73
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$42.50
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,401.68
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $76,210
- Federal
- $7,936
- FICA
- $5,830
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $62,444
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Police Officer salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $118,880 | $112,980 | 65,940 |
| Washington | $102,080 | $104,140 | 9,160 |
| Illinois | $100,520 | $92,450 | 29,180 |
| Alaska | $99,130 | $101,770 | 1,260 |
| Colorado | $97,350 | $90,550 | 9,610 |
| Delaware | $92,970 | $93,210 | 1,800 |
| New York | $92,790 | $87,110 | 53,470 |
| New Jersey | $92,610 | $93,700 | 21,780 |
| District of Columbia | $88,650 | $92,390 | 4,720 |
| Oregon | $88,140 | $87,990 | 5,030 |
| Pennsylvania | $85,470 | $81,910 | 26,510 |
| Hawaii | $83,820 | $90,360 | 2,420 |
| Minnesota | $83,360 | $85,130 | 9,160 |
| Connecticut | $82,170 | $83,920 | 6,500 |
| Massachusetts | $78,940 | $83,230 | 17,040 |
| Arizona | $78,880 | $81,720 | 12,010 |
| Nevada | $78,140 | $86,470 | 5,720 |
| Wisconsin | $78,090 | $76,560 | 12,320 |
| Maryland | $77,970 | $82,400 | 9,720 |
| Utah | $77,310 | $78,760 | 5,500 |
| Rhode Island | $77,230 | $78,760 | 1,940 |
| Ohio | $77,020 | $76,730 | 23,430 |
| Texas | $75,900 | $76,160 | 63,100 |
| Nebraska | $74,620 | $75,290 | 3,490 |
| North Dakota | $74,500 | $72,400 | 1,630 |
| Florida | $74,470 | $75,320 | 43,630 |
| Iowa | $74,470 | $76,280 | 5,130 |
| Michigan | $73,730 | $70,310 | 16,750 |
| Indiana | $73,370 | $75,130 | 12,980 |
| New Hampshire | $71,640 | $70,630 | 2,460 |
| Montana | $70,050 | $69,540 | 2,160 |
| New Mexico | $69,180 | $66,700 | 4,580 |
| Vermont | $68,910 | $70,560 | 1,020 |
| Maine | $67,050 | $69,830 | 2,120 |
| Idaho | $66,990 | $70,860 | 2,810 |
| Wyoming | $66,140 | $67,080 | 1,310 |
| Virginia | $65,870 | $70,450 | 19,970 |
| South Dakota | $60,740 | $64,320 | 2,000 |
| Kentucky | $60,490 | $59,840 | 7,890 |
| Oklahoma | $59,700 | $63,120 | 9,660 |
| Missouri | $59,460 | $62,520 | 13,570 |
| North Carolina | $59,300 | $61,390 | 22,370 |
| Tennessee | $59,280 | $61,830 | 15,630 |
| Kansas | $59,230 | $61,450 | 6,130 |
| Georgia | $58,120 | $58,520 | 22,170 |
| South Carolina | $58,070 | $60,420 | 12,930 |
| West Virginia | $56,960 | $55,900 | 2,900 |
| Alabama | $51,270 | $55,130 | 11,710 |
| Louisiana | $48,380 | $51,250 | 12,400 |
| Arkansas | $47,670 | $49,850 | 5,710 |
| Mississippi | $46,140 | $47,010 | 8,070 |
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BLS occupation: Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 33-3051). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Police Officer make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $36.64; the average is $38.08.
Which state pays police and sheriff's patrol officers the most?
California ($118,880 median), followed by Washington and Illinois.
What is the salary range for a Police Officer?
The bottom 10% earn under $47,510 and the top 10% earn over $115,120 a year.
How much is $76,210 after taxes?
About $62,444 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $58,582 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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