Highest-paying states for police and sheriff's patrol officers
California leads at $118,880 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $118,880 | $97,280–$126,780 |
| Washington | $102,080 | $92,930–$118,480 |
| Illinois | $100,520 | $76,480–$107,810 |
| Alaska | $99,130 | $78,810–$126,480 |
| Colorado | $97,350 | $76,640–$102,620 |
| Delaware | $92,970 | $75,550–$102,530 |
| New York | $92,790 | $57,180–$107,080 |
| New Jersey | $92,610 | $67,070–$117,800 |
| District of Columbia | $88,650 | $77,210–$107,360 |
| Oregon | $88,140 | $78,170–$98,650 |
| Pennsylvania | $85,470 | $63,080–$96,970 |
| Hawaii | $83,820 | $82,640–$108,110 |
| Minnesota | $83,360 | $75,750–$98,430 |
| Connecticut | $82,170 | $77,500–$93,520 |
| Massachusetts | $78,940 | $71,970–$97,390 |
| Arizona | $78,880 | $68,550–$96,800 |
| Nevada | $78,140 | $76,010–$101,260 |
| Wisconsin | $78,090 | $67,450–$84,850 |
| Maryland | $77,970 | $66,300–$95,990 |
| Utah | $77,310 | $64,520–$94,150 |
| Rhode Island | $77,230 | $69,370–$91,620 |
| Ohio | $77,020 | $62,700–$90,390 |
| Texas | $75,900 | $61,240–$93,800 |
| Nebraska | $74,620 | $63,170–$93,480 |
| North Dakota | $74,500 | $62,670–$78,050 |
| Florida | $74,470 | $60,520–$93,460 |
| Iowa | $74,470 | $63,810–$86,160 |
| Michigan | $73,730 | $60,410–$80,170 |
| Indiana | $73,370 | $60,710–$84,820 |
| New Hampshire | $71,640 | $61,480–$77,010 |
| Montana | $70,050 | $59,860–$77,500 |
| New Mexico | $69,180 | $58,870–$73,430 |
| Vermont | $68,910 | $59,680–$79,080 |
| Maine | $67,050 | $61,230–$76,550 |
| Idaho | $66,990 | $58,090–$83,560 |
| Wyoming | $66,140 | $59,640–$73,650 |
| Virginia | $65,870 | $58,140–$78,480 |
| South Dakota | $60,740 | $52,330–$72,000 |
| Kentucky | $60,490 | $47,940–$68,990 |
| Oklahoma | $59,700 | $45,250–$78,580 |
| Missouri | $59,460 | $46,760–$75,930 |
| North Carolina | $59,300 | $49,460–$72,700 |
| Tennessee | $59,280 | $48,710–$75,410 |
| Kansas | $59,230 | $48,670–$71,950 |
| Georgia | $58,120 | $48,290–$63,270 |
| South Carolina | $58,070 | $48,570–$68,190 |
| West Virginia | $56,960 | $48,950–$61,330 |
| Alabama | $51,270 | $44,260–$63,090 |
| Louisiana | $48,380 | $43,090–$59,440 |
| Arkansas | $47,670 | $40,100–$56,720 |
| Mississippi | $46,140 | $37,270–$54,450 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.