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Job outlook for chiefs of police in the United States
Chief of police job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected chief of police job growth rate is 3% from 2018-2028.
About 20,600 new jobs for chiefs of police are projected over the next decade.
Chief of police salaries have increased 10% for chiefs of police in the last 5 years.
There are over 3,895 chiefs of police currently employed in the United States.
There are 69,344 active chief of police job openings in the US.
The average chief of police salary is $77,582.
Are chief of police jobs in demand?
Yes, chief of police jobs are in demand. Chief of police demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.
Chief of police job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of chief of police jobs and the average chief of police salary over time.
Chief of police jobs over time
Chief of police job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,895 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 3,715 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 3,685 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 3,543 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 3,185 | 0.00% |
Average chief of police salary over time
Chief of police salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $77,582 | $37.30 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | $76,013 | $36.54 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $74,294 | $35.72 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | $73,359 | $35.27 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | $70,798 | $34.04 | +3.3% |
Chief of police jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of chief of police job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where chiefs of police earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for chiefs of police
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 175 | 25% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 47 | 6% |
| 3 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 53 | 5% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 45 | 5% |
| 5 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 340 | 4% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 305 | 4% |
| 7 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 218 | 4% |
| 8 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 79 | 4% |
| 9 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,018 | 3% |
| 10 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 217 | 3% |
| 11 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 184 | 3% |
| 12 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 154 | 3% |
| 13 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 142 | 3% |
| 14 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 128 | 3% |
| 15 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 95 | 3% |
| 16 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 84 | 3% |
| 17 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 56 | 3% |
| 18 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 36 | 3% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 29 | 3% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 16 | 3% |
Most common cities for chiefs of police
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lakewood | 1 | 1% | $74,624 |
| 2 | Worcester | 1 | 1% | $54,770 |
| 3 | Washington | 1 | 0% | $73,811 |