Highest-Paying States for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.
- 1California$118,880
- 2Washington$102,080
- 3Illinois$100,520
- 4Alaska$99,130
- 5Colorado$97,350
- 6Delaware$92,970
- 7New York$92,790
- 8New Jersey$92,610
- 9District of Columbia$88,650
- 10Oregon$88,140
- 11Pennsylvania$85,470
- 12Hawaii$83,820
- 13Minnesota$83,360
- 14Connecticut$82,170
- 15Massachusetts$78,940