The average salary for a police officer in Maine is around $49,860 per year.
Avg Salary
Police officers earn an average yearly salary of $49,860.
Wages typically start from $34,580 and go up to $64,130.
24% below national average Updated in 2018
Police officer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level police officer earnings begin at:
$30.83 per hour
$64,130 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level police officer earnings begin at:
$28.50 per hour
$59,280 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level police officer earnings begin at:
$23.97 per hour
$49,860 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level police officer earnings begin at:
$19.94 per hour
$41,480 per year
10th percentile
Starting level police officer earnings begin at:
$16.62 per hour
$34,580 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 Maine. On average, they make less than social workers but more than postal service clerks.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Social worker salary | $49K |
| Family social worker salary | $49K |
| Computer repair technician salary | $50K |
| Librarian salary | $50K |
| Executive assistant salary | $49K |
| Police officer salary | $50K |
| Sheriff salary | $50K |
| Forensic science technician salary | $48K |
| Paralegal salary | $48K |
| Postal service clerk salary | $46K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)