The average salary for a police officer in Michigan is around $57,690 per year.
Avg Salary
Police officers earn an average yearly salary of $57,690.
Wages typically start from $33,340 and go up to $78,650.
13% below national average Updated in 2018
Police officer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level police officer earnings begin at:
$37.81 per hour
$78,650 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level police officer earnings begin at:
$33.15 per hour
$68,940 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level police officer earnings begin at:
$27.74 per hour
$57,690 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level police officer earnings begin at:
$21.49 per hour
$44,700 per year
10th percentile
Starting level police officer earnings begin at:
$16.03 per hour
$33,340 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 Michigan. On average, they make less than probation officers but more than firefighters.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Probation officer salary | $65K |
| Fire inspector salary | $62K |
| Fish and game warden salary | $64K |
| Executive assistant salary | $57K |
| Healthcare social worker salary | $56K |
| Police officer salary | $58K |
| Sheriff salary | $58K |
| Court reporter salary | $47K |
| Real estate appraiser salary | $53K |
| Firefighter salary | $45K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)