Profession
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, state, or federal laws and ordinances. Perform a combination of the following duties: patrol a specific area; direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; apprehend and arrest suspects, or serve legal processes of courts. Includes police officers working at educational institutions.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
33-3051SOC 2018 33-3051
GroupAll
Median76,210 USD
Average79,200 USD
Middle 50%59,290 USD - 97,600 USD
Decile range47,510 USD - 115,120 USD
Bottom decile47,510 USD
Top decile115,120 USD
🇺🇸 United States2025
38702018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 3870
GroupMen
Median79,768 USD
Average79,768 USD
Middle 50%N/A
GroupWomen
Median61,048 USD
Average61,048 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
33-3051SOC 2018 33-3051
GroupAll
Median51,270 USD
Average55,130 USD
Middle 50%44,260 USD - 63,090 USD
Decile range37,480 USD - 77,220 USD
Bottom decile37,480 USD
Top decile77,220 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
33-3051SOC 2018 33-3051
GroupAll
Median99,130 USD
Average101,770 USD
Middle 50%78,810 USD - 126,480 USD
Decile range60,670 USD - 137,340 USD
Bottom decile60,670 USD
Top decile137,340 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
33-3051SOC 2018 33-3051
GroupAll
Median78,880 USD
Average81,720 USD
Middle 50%68,550 USD - 96,800 USD
Decile range60,990 USD - 98,560 USD
Bottom decile60,990 USD
Top decile98,560 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
33-3051SOC 2018 33-3051
GroupAll
Median47,670 USD
Average49,850 USD
Middle 50%40,100 USD - 56,720 USD
Decile range35,210 USD - 70,190 USD
Bottom decile35,210 USD
Top decile70,190 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
33-3051SOC 2018 33-3051
GroupAll
Median118,880 USD
Average112,980 USD
Middle 50%97,280 USD - 126,780 USD
Decile range76,300 USD - 153,190 USD
Bottom decile76,300 USD
Top decile153,190 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
33-3051SOC 2018 33-3051
GroupAll
Median97,350 USD
Average90,550 USD
Middle 50%76,640 USD - 102,620 USD
Decile range65,340 USD - 109,300 USD
Bottom decile65,340 USD
Top decile109,300 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
33-3051SOC 2018 33-3051
GroupAll
Median82,170 USD
Average83,920 USD
Middle 50%77,500 USD - 93,520 USD
Decile range63,310 USD - 102,660 USD
Bottom decile63,310 USD
Top decile102,660 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
33-3051SOC 2018 33-3051
GroupAll
Median92,970 USD
Average93,210 USD
Middle 50%75,550 USD - 102,530 USD
Decile range62,470 USD - 130,870 USD
Bottom decile62,470 USD
Top decile130,870 USD
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Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
Suggested education
🇬🇧Countering Terrorism & ExtremismCanterbury Christ Church Universitymapping confidence: 84%🇬🇧Crime and InvestigationUniversity of Huddersfieldmapping confidence: 84%🇬🇧Criminal and Corporate InvestigationNorthampton Collegemapping confidence: 84%🇬🇧Criminal and Corporate InvestigationUniversity of Northamptonmapping confidence: 84%
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🇺🇸 United StatesPolice and Sheriff's Patrol Officers