The average salary for a police officer in Delaware is around $68,460 per year.
Avg Salary
Police officers earn an average yearly salary of $68,460.
Wages typically start from $46,990 and go up to $98,370.
3% below national average Updated in 2018
Police officer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level police officer earnings begin at:
$47.29 per hour
$98,370 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level police officer earnings begin at:
$39.87 per hour
$82,940 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level police officer earnings begin at:
$32.91 per hour
$68,460 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level police officer earnings begin at:
$27.18 per hour
$56,540 per year
10th percentile
Starting level police officer earnings begin at:
$22.59 per hour
$46,990 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 6% less than similar careers in Delaware. On average, they make less than special agents but more than underwriters.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Special agent salary | $71K |
| Energy auditor salary | $77K |
| Mail superintendent salary | $82K |
| Coroner salary | $73K |
| Librarian salary | $72K |
| Police officer salary | $68K |
| Sheriff salary | $68K |
| Recruiter salary | $62K |
| Funeral director salary | $64K |
| Underwriter salary | $64K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)