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Salary Police officer in the United States

Market pay levels based on 14 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median76 773 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average80 285 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile65 599 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile91 815 $25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile), the line marks the median.

Lower quartile65 599 $
Median76 773 $
Upper quartile91 815 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 65 599 $ and 91 815 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 91 815 $.
  • The upper quartile is 40% above the lower one.
  • The average (80 285 $) is 5% above the median — a few high offers pull it up.
  • The sample is small (14 offers), so treat the numbers as a rough guide.

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Government Publishing Office Washington ·

Police Officer

72 580 – 114 493 $

Summary GPO employees possess a diverse array of talent in many administrative fields and trades. We provide other agencies with innovative services for the printing, publishing, storage, a…

Full timeOn-siteWashington
Veterans Health Administration Irondale ·

Police Officer

45 409 – 98 335 $

Summary This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be July 17, 2026 and applicants will be referred on an 'as needed' basis…

Full timeOn-siteIrondale
Veterans Health Administration Anchorage ·

Police Officer

45 409 – 98 335 $

Summary This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be May 1, 2026 and applicants will be referred on an 'as needed' basis t…

Full timeOn-siteAnchorage
United States Army Installation Management Command Redstone Arsenal ·

Police Officer

41 386 – 91 904 $

Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the compe…

Full timeOn-siteRedstone Arsenal
Naval Intelligence Activity Maryland ·

Police Officer

70 623 – 91 815 $

Summary This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the d…

Full timeOn-siteMaryland
Commander, Navy Installations Command Washington ·

POLICE OFFICER

56 026 – 90 223 $

Summary This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the d…

Full timeOn-siteWashington

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (76 773 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (80 285 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 65 599 $ to 91 815 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 65 599 $ and a quarter above 91 815 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 14 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 76 773 $ is the market level, above 91 815 $ is the strong quarter, below 65 599 $ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.