The average salary for a police officer in Colorado is around $74,550 per year.
Avg Salary
Police officers earn an average yearly salary of $74,550.
Wages typically start from $49,300 and go up to $112,732.
10% above national average Updated in 2018
Police officer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level police officer earnings begin at:
$54.20 per hour
$112,732 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level police officer earnings begin at:
$44.56 per hour
$92,677 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level police officer earnings begin at:
$35.84 per hour
$74,550 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level police officer earnings begin at:
$28.83 per hour
$59,968 per year
10th percentile
Starting level police officer earnings begin at:
$23.70 per hour
$49,300 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Police officer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $83,720 |
| Alaska | $80,623 |
| Washington | $78,870 |
| New York | $78,750 |
| Illinois | $75,720 |
| Colorado | $74,550 |
| Hawaii | $74,040 |
| Oregon | $71,670 |
| District of Columbia | $71,570 |
| Connecticut | $71,350 |
| Minnesota | $70,220 |
| Massachusetts | $69,870 |
| Delaware | $68,460 |
| Nevada | $68,460 |
| Maryland | $67,030 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,274 |
| Wisconsin | $62,970 |
| Ohio | $60,980 |
| Rhode Island | $60,460 |
| Texas | $60,443 |
| Nebraska | $58,100 |
| Michigan | $57,690 |
| Florida | $57,320 |
| New Hampshire | $56,880 |
| North Dakota | $56,760 |
| Montana | $55,710 |
| Wyoming | $54,290 |
| Utah | $53,890 |
| Iowa | $53,783 |
| Virginia | $53,570 |
| Vermont | $52,380 |
| Idaho | $52,234 |
| New Mexico | $52,070 |
| Arizona | $50,916 |
| Maine | $49,860 |
| Indiana | $49,302 |
| Missouri | $48,920 |
| North Carolina | $48,420 |
| South Dakota | $46,920 |
| Tennessee | $44,270 |
| Kansas | $43,888 |
| West Virginia | $43,420 |
| Oklahoma | $43,070 |
| Georgia | $42,070 |
| Kentucky | $41,711 |
| Alabama | $41,473 |
| South Carolina | $40,770 |
| Louisiana | $40,480 |
| Arkansas | $35,441 |
| Mississippi | $34,530 |
| Puerto Rico | $33,010 |
| California | $104,790 |
How do police officer salaries compare to similar careers?
Police officers earn about the same as related careers in Colorado. On average, they make less than special agents but more than coroners.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Special agent salary | $84K |
| Customs inspector salary | $84K |
| Detective salary | $84K |
| Energy auditor salary | $75K |
| Real estate appraiser salary | $69K |
| Police officer salary | $75K |
| Underwriter salary | $71K |
| Urban planner salary | $75K |
| Fire inspector salary | $73K |
| Coroner salary | $69K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)