Police Officers Wages
SOC 33-3050 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Police Officers is $72,260 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $45,210 and the 90th percentile is $111,690, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
648,670
P10
$45,210
P25
$54,770
Median
$72,260
P75
$92,410
P90
$111,690
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Police Officers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $72,260 | $76,550 | $45,210 | $111,690 | 648,670 | — |
| 2022 | $65,810 | $71,410 | $40,580 | $104,160 | 659,270 | -8.93% |
| 2021 | $64,610 | $70,740 | $40,190 | $102,530 | 668,970 | -1.82% |
| 2020 | $65,600 | $70,010 | $38,460 | $108,960 | 658,700 | +1.53% |