The average salary for a police officer in Texas is around $60,443 per year.
Avg Salary
Police officers earn an average yearly salary of $60,443.
Wages typically start from $38,931 and go up to $93,842.
4% below national average Updated in 2018
Police officer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level police officer earnings begin at:
$45.12 per hour
$93,842 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level police officer earnings begin at:
$36.63 per hour
$76,190 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level police officer earnings begin at:
$29.06 per hour
$60,443 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level police officer earnings begin at:
$23.05 per hour
$47,951 per year
10th percentile
Starting level police officer earnings begin at:
$18.72 per hour
$38,931 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 Texas. On average, they make less than urban planners but more than arbitrators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Urban planner salary | $63K |
| Social worker salary | $76K |
| Underwriter salary | $61K |
| Fish and game warden salary | $71K |
| Court reporter salary | $58K |
| Police officer salary | $60K |
| Paralegal salary | $56K |
| Insurance appraiser salary | $60K |
| Fire inspector salary | $68K |
| Arbitrator salary | $51K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)