Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Alabama | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $51,270 | $79,739 | -36% |
| Median hourly wage | $24.65 | $38.34 | -36% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $57,736.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Police Officer in Alabama is $51,270, or about $24.65 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Police Officers is $79,739. Alabama is -36% below the national median.
Entry-level police officers in Alabama typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 11,710 police officer jobs on record and a median salary of $51,270, Alabama offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, police officers rank 364 of the 690 occupations reported in Alabama — higher than 47% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Protective Service Workers, All Other at $86,350, First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers at $80,230, First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other at $78,850 — all figures are median annual wages for Alabama.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Alabama levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, police officers rank 364 of the 690 occupations reported in Alabama — higher than 47% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Alabama | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Protective Service Workers, All Other | $86,350 | $330 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $80,230 | $470 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other | $78,850 | $120 |
| Fire Inspectors and Investigators | $78,110 | $40 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $75,970 | $1,900 |
| Fish and Game Wardens | $74,290 | $160 |
Alabama levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 690 occupations in Alabama.