Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Police Officers
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for Police Officers. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$100,867
San Francisco, CA
National Average
$75,286
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$79,571
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $100,867 | $48.49/hr | +34.0% | View Details |
| 2 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $100,517 | $48.33/hr | +33.5% | View Details |
| 3 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $91,689 | $44.08/hr | +21.8% | View Details |
| 4 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $90,439 | $43.48/hr | +20.1% | View Details |
| 5 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $89,412 | $42.99/hr | +18.8% | View Details |
| 6 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $88,447 | $42.52/hr | +17.5% | View Details |
| 7 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $83,781 | $40.28/hr | +11.3% | View Details |
| 8 | Denver, CO Cost of Living: 118.4 | $82,943 | $39.88/hr | +10.2% | View Details |
| 9 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $81,476 | $39.17/hr | +8.2% | View Details |
| 10 | Austin, TX Cost of Living: 105.3 | $79,571 | $38.26/hr | +5.7% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Francisco, CA
$101k
/year
San Jose, CA
$101k
/year
New York, NY
$92k
/year
Boston, MA
$90k
/year
Seattle, WA
$89k
/year
Washington, DC
$88k
/year
San Diego, CA
$84k
/year
Denver, CO
$83k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$81k
/year
Austin, TX
$80k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$79k
/year
Chicago, IL
$78k
/year
Riverside, CA
$78k
/year
Portland, OR
$77k
/year
Hartford, CT
$76k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$76k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$76k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$76k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$75k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$75k
/year
Miami, FL
$75k
/year
Houston, TX
$75k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$74k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$74k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$73k
/year
Nashville, TN
$73k
/year
Dallas, TX
$73k
/year
Orlando, FL
$73k
/year
Providence, RI
$73k
/year
Richmond, VA
$72k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$72k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$72k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$71k
/year
Tampa, FL
$71k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$71k
/year
Columbus, OH
$71k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$71k
/year
Detroit, MI
$70k
/year
Louisville, KY
$70k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$70k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$69k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$69k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$68k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$68k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$67k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$66k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$66k
/year
Memphis, TN
$65k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$65k
/year
El Paso, TX
$63k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Police Officers the most?
San Francisco, CA pays Police Officers the most, with a median salary of $100,867 per year.
What is the average Police Officer salary across all cities?
The average Police Officer salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $75,286 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.