Police officer and law enforcement salaries across America. All 50 states ranked.
| # | State | Salary ▼ | Monthly | COL Adjusted | COL Index | Tax Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | $94,250 | $7,854 | $66,373 | 142 | 9.3% |
| #2 | New Jersey | $87,750 | $7,313 | $72,521 | 121 | 10.75% |
| #3 | New York | $84,500 | $7,042 | $60,791 | 139 | 10.9% |
| #4 | Alaska | $81,250 | $6,771 | $63,976 | 127 | None |
| #5 | Washington | $79,300 | $6,608 | $68,957 | 115 | None |
| #6 | Connecticut | $78,000 | $6,500 | $64,463 | 121 | 6.99% |
| #7 | Illinois | $76,700 | $6,392 | $82,473 | 93 | 4.95% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | $76,700 | $6,392 | $56,815 | 135 | 5% |
| #9 | Maryland | $74,750 | $6,229 | $63,347 | 118 | 5.75% |
| #10 | Hawaii | $72,800 | $6,067 | $38,316 | 190 | 11% |
| #11 | Nevada | $71,500 | $5,958 | $68,750 | 104 | None |
| #12 | Colorado | $70,200 | $5,850 | $66,857 | 105 | 4.4% |
| #13 | Oregon | $70,200 | $5,850 | $62,124 | 113 | 9.9% |
| #14 | Delaware | $68,250 | $5,688 | $66,912 | 102 | 6.6% |
| #15 | Minnesota | $68,250 | $5,688 | $70,361 | 97 | 9.85% |
| #16 | Virginia | $68,250 | $5,688 | $66,262 | 103 | 5.75% |
| #17 | New Hampshire | $66,300 | $5,525 | $59,196 | 112 | None |
| #18 | Pennsylvania | $66,300 | $5,525 | $70,532 | 94 | 3.07% |
| #19 | Rhode Island | $65,000 | $5,417 | $59,633 | 109 | 5.99% |
| #20 | Texas | $65,000 | $5,417 | $69,892 | 93 | None |
| #21 | Arizona | $63,700 | $5,308 | $61,845 | 103 | 2.5% |
| #22 | Florida | $63,700 | $5,308 | $61,845 | 103 | None |
| #23 | Ohio | $63,050 | $5,254 | $70,843 | 89 | 3.99% |
| #24 | Georgia | $61,750 | $5,146 | $66,398 | 93 | 5.49% |
| #25 | Michigan | $61,750 | $5,146 | $69,382 | 89 | 4.25% |
| #26 | Utah | $61,750 | $5,146 | $59,951 | 103 | 4.65% |
| #27 | Wisconsin | $61,750 | $5,146 | $66,398 | 93 | 7.65% |
| #28 | North Carolina | $60,450 | $5,038 | $63,632 | 95 | 4.5% |
| #29 | Indiana | $59,800 | $4,983 | $66,444 | 90 | 3.15% |
| #30 | Tennessee | $59,800 | $4,983 | $65,714 | 91 | None |
| #31 | Iowa | $58,500 | $4,875 | $65,000 | 90 | 6% |
| #32 | Kansas | $58,500 | $4,875 | $65,730 | 89 | 5.7% |
| #33 | Louisiana | $58,500 | $4,875 | $64,286 | 91 | 4.25% |
| #34 | Maine | $58,500 | $4,875 | $53,670 | 109 | 7.15% |
| #35 | Missouri | $58,500 | $4,875 | $66,477 | 88 | 4.95% |
| #36 | Nebraska | $58,500 | $4,875 | $64,286 | 91 | 5.84% |
| #37 | South Carolina | $58,500 | $4,875 | $63,587 | 92 | 6.4% |
| #38 | Wyoming | $58,500 | $4,875 | $61,579 | 95 | None |
| #39 | Alabama | $57,200 | $4,767 | $65,747 | 87 | 5% |
| #40 | Idaho | $57,200 | $4,767 | $58,969 | 97 | 5.8% |
| #41 | Kentucky | $57,200 | $4,767 | $65,747 | 87 | 4.5% |
| #42 | New Mexico | $57,200 | $4,767 | $62,857 | 91 | 5.9% |
| #43 | North Dakota | $57,200 | $4,767 | $61,505 | 93 | 2.9% |
| #44 | Vermont | $57,200 | $4,767 | $52,000 | 110 | 8.75% |
| #45 | Montana | $56,550 | $4,713 | $54,903 | 103 | 5.9% |
| #46 | Oklahoma | $56,550 | $4,713 | $65,756 | 86 | 4.75% |
| #47 | Arkansas | $55,250 | $4,604 | $65,774 | 84 | 4.4% |
| #48 | South Dakota | $55,250 | $4,604 | $60,714 | 91 | None |
| #49 | West Virginia | $55,250 | $4,604 | $65,774 | 84 | 5.12% |
| #50 | Mississippi | $53,300 | $4,442 | $64,217 | 83 | 5% |
California pays the highest Police Officer salary at $94,250/year. However, after adjusting for cost of living, Illinois offers the best real value at $82,473 adjusted.
The national average Police Officer salary is $64,922/year. This varies from $53,300 in Mississippi to $94,250 in California.
Illinois offers the best cost-of-living adjusted Police Officer salary at $82,473. This accounts for housing, taxes, groceries, and other expenses.
The average Police Officer makes $5,410/month before taxes. After federal and state taxes, take-home pay ranges from $3,198 to $6,126/month.