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October 30, 2016

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Police Officer Job Description

Police Detectives Conduct investigations to prevent crimes or solve criminal cases. Police Patrol Officers Patrol assigned area to enforce laws and ordinances, regulate traffic, control crowds, prevent crime, and arrest violators.

Police Officer Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Police Officer is $47500 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $80788. The lowest salary reported was $30431. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Police Officer is $22.365 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $33.17. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $11.56. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Police Officer are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Police Officer. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $38,541 – $101,344
Florida – $29,299 – $70,763
New Jersey – $39,633 – $121,198
New York – $39,188 – $107,449
Pennsylvania – $27,317 – $86,996
Texas – $30,067 – $77,207
Virginia – $34,852 – $61,042

These are the highest paying cities for a Police Officer. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
New York, New York –
Baltimore, Maryland –
Los Angeles, California –
Houston, Texas –
Washington, District of Columbia –
St. Louis, Missouri –
Chicago, Illinois –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Police Officer from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $47500 while in 2007 it was just $44050.66

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

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8%

Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 92% of Police Officers were males while 8% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

Past Jobs

Patrolman
$23,643 – $65,551
Policeman
$23,835 – $79,998
Correctional Officer / Jailer
$23,137 – $56,838

Future Jobs

Police or Sheriff's Patrol Officer
$28,064 – $76,799
Police Sergeant
$37,365 – $103,314
Police Detective
$34,935 – $93,285


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