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Can a police officer make 100k?
By Zippia Team - Feb. 15, 2022
Yes, you can make $100,000 per year as a police officer. While possible, it is unlikely to earn over $100k as a police officer because even higher-paid positions do not typically earn more than $65,000 per year. The average annual salary for a police officer is $48,353.
What Are The Highest Paying States For Police Officers?
The following table shows how much the 90th percentile police officer earns in each state. Zippia used data from the BLS, public records, and job postings to create these estimates.
| State | 90th Percentile Salary |
| California | $85,000 |
| Washington | $82,000 |
| Oregon | $76,000 |
| Alaska | $76,000 |
| District of Columbia | $76,000 |
| Connecticut | $75,000 |
| Maryland | $72,000 |
| Nevada | $70,000 |
| New Hampshire | $70,000 |
| New York | $70,000 |
| New Jersey | $70,000 |
| North Dakota | $69,000 |
| Massachusetts | $69,000 |
| Colorado | $68,000 |
| Vermont | $68,000 |
| Minnesota | $66,000 |
| Rhode Island | $65,000 |
| Illinois | $64,000 |
| Arizona | $64,000 |
| Delaware | $64,000 |
| Ohio | $61,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,000 |
| Wyoming | $60,000 |
| Wisconsin | $59,000 |
| Michigan | $59,000 |
| Texas | $59,000 |
| Iowa | $57,000 |
| Idaho | $55,000 |
| Nebraska | $55,000 |
| Montana | $55,000 |
| Virginia | $53,000 |
| Utah | $53,000 |
| New Mexico | $53,000 |
| Florida | $53,000 |
| Indiana | $51,000 |
| West Virginia | $51,000 |
| Missouri | $50,000 |
| South Dakota | $50,000 |
| Maine | $47,000 |
| Kentucky | $44,000 |
| Kansas | $44,000 |
| Oklahoma | $43,000 |
| Tennessee | $42,000 |
| North Carolina | $42,000 |
| Georgia | $41,000 |
| Louisiana | $40,000 |
| Hawaii | $38,000 |
| Alabama | $38,000 |
| Arkansas | $37,000 |
| South Carolina | $37,000 |
| Mississippi | $35,000 |
