Police Officer Salary 2026 — Take-Home Pay by State
Police officers protect lives and property, enforce laws, respond to emergencies, conduct investigations, and serve as the primary public-safety presence in communities.
US Average
$79,200
BLS, May 2025
Best State (Net)
$82,092
Washington
Take-Home TX
$62,409
on $76,160 · No state tax
Job Growth
3%
Source: BLS, May 2025 · Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (SOC 33-3051)
Key Facts — Police Officer 2026
BLS median: $74,910 for police/sheriff patrol officers (BLS May 2023 OES)
CalPERS Safety Plan is the most valuable public safety pension in the US
NYPD overtime regularly pushes effective comp 20–35% above base
NYPD is by far the largest US police department (~36K sworn officers)
PEPRA (CA, 2013) reduced new-hire pension benefits — veterans grandfathered
US Pay Range
Pay percentiles for Police Officers across the US (BLS, May 2025), with the estimated take-home in Texas.
Bottom 10%
$47,510
gross/year
Est. take-home (TX):
$40,354
25th percentile
$59,290
gross/year
Est. take-home (TX):
$49,820
Median
$76,210
gross/year
Est. take-home (TX):
$62,444
75th percentile
$97,600
gross/year
Est. take-home (TX):
$77,492
Top 10%
$115,120
gross/year
Est. take-home (TX):
$89,817
Specialties & Salary Premiums
| Specialty | Est. Salary | Premium |
|---|---|---|
| NYPD Senior Officer (5+ yrs) | $108,750 | +45% |
| CHP Officer (CalPERS Safety) | $105,000 | +40% |
| Detective / Investigator | $97,500 | +30% |
| K-9 / SWAT / Specialty | $97,500 | +30% |
| Sheriff Deputy (County) | $67,500 | -10% |
| Federal Agent (FBI/DEA/USMS) | $93,750 | +25% |
Best States for Police Officers — Real Take-Home Pay
Ranked by estimated take-home pay (single filer, no additional deductions). The highest gross salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.
▲Top 5 — Highest Take-Home
Police Officer Salary by State — All 50 States
BLS average pay in each state (BLS, May 2025) and the estimated take-home for a single filer with no additional deductions. Click any state for the full breakdown.
| State | Average Pay (BLS) | Est. Take-Home |
|---|---|---|
| $104,140 | $82,092 | |
| $112,980 | $80,581 | |
| $101,770 | $80,425 | |
| $93,700 | $70,576 | |
| $86,470 | $69,662 | |
| $93,210 | $69,592 | |
| $92,450 | $69,437 | |
| $90,550 | $69,256 | |
| $90,360 | $66,945 | |
10New York | $87,110 | $65,597 |
11Arizona | $81,720 | $64,680 |
12Oregon | $87,990 | $64,630 |
| $85,130 | $64,454 | |
| $81,910 | $63,939 | |
| $83,920 | $63,852 | |
| $83,230 | $63,441 | |
| $76,160 | $62,409 | |
| $75,320 | $61,818 | |
19Maryland | $82,400 | $61,541 |
20Ohio | $76,730 | $61,142 |
| $78,760 | $61,035 | |
22Utah | $78,760 | $60,912 |
23Iowa | $76,280 | $60,246 |
| $76,560 | $59,654 | |
| $72,400 | $59,632 | |
26Indiana | $75,130 | $59,497 |
27Nebraska | $75,290 | $59,250 |
| $70,630 | $58,518 | |
29Vermont | $70,560 | $56,336 |
30Idaho | $70,860 | $56,033 |
| $67,080 | $56,021 | |
32Michigan | $70,310 | $55,556 |
33Montana | $69,540 | $55,183 |
34Virginia | $70,450 | $55,155 |
35Maine | $69,830 | $54,920 |
| $64,320 | $53,861 | |
| $66,700 | $53,784 | |
| $61,830 | $51,860 | |
39Oklahoma | $63,120 | $50,602 |
40Missouri | $62,520 | $50,451 |
| $61,390 | $49,566 | |
| $60,420 | $49,037 | |
43Kansas | $61,450 | $48,926 |
44Kentucky | $59,840 | $48,285 |
45Georgia | $58,520 | $47,029 |
| $55,900 | $45,403 | |
47Alabama | $55,130 | $44,182 |
| $51,250 | $42,197 | |
49Arkansas | $49,850 | $40,878 |
| $47,010 | $38,804 |
Maximize Your Take-Home
401(k) — $24,500 max
Reduces taxable income dollar-for-dollar
HSA — $4,400 single
Triple tax advantage — deductible, grows tax-free, tax-free withdrawals
FSA — $3,300 max
Medical expenses with pre-tax dollars
State consideration
Moving to TX, FL, WA can save $5,000–$15,000/year in taxes
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Police Officer Salary by State — Detailed Pages
Alabama
$44,182
net
AlaskaNo state tax
$80,425
net
Arizona
$64,680
net
Arkansas
$40,878
net
California
$80,581
net
Colorado
$69,256
net
Connecticut
$63,852
net
Delaware
$69,592
net
FloridaNo state tax
$61,818
net
Georgia
$47,029
net
Hawaii
$66,945
net
Idaho
$56,033
net
Illinois
$69,437
net
Indiana
$59,497
net
Iowa
$60,246
net
Kansas
$48,926
net
Kentucky
$48,285
net
Louisiana
$42,197
net
Maine
$54,920
net
Maryland
$61,541
net
Massachusetts
$63,441
net
Michigan
$55,556
net
Minnesota
$64,454
net
Mississippi
$38,804
net
Missouri
$50,451
net
Montana
$55,183
net
Nebraska
$59,250
net
NevadaNo state tax
$69,662
net
New HampshireNo state tax
$58,518
net
New Jersey
$70,576
net
New Mexico
$53,784
net
New York
$65,597
net
North Carolina
$49,566
net
North Dakota
$59,632
net
Ohio
$61,142
net
Oklahoma
$50,602
net
Oregon
$64,630
net
Pennsylvania
$63,939
net
Rhode Island
$61,035
net
South Carolina
$49,037
net
South DakotaNo state tax
$53,861
net
TennesseeNo state tax
$51,860
net
TexasNo state tax
$62,409
net
Utah
$60,912
net
Vermont
$56,336
net
Virginia
$55,155
net
WashingtonNo state tax
$82,092
net
West Virginia
$45,403
net
Wisconsin
$59,654
net
WyomingNo state tax
$56,021
net