Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Arizona | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $78,880 | $79,739 | -1% |
| Median hourly wage | $37.92 | $38.34 | -1% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $78,332.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Police Officer in Arizona is $78,880, or about $37.92 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Police Officers is $79,739. Arizona is -1% below the national median.
Entry-level police officers in Arizona typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 12,010 police officer jobs on record and a median salary of $78,880, Arizona offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, police officers rank 184 of the 712 occupations reported in Arizona — higher than 74% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at $104,850, Detectives and Criminal Investigators at $102,340, First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers at $96,470 — all figures are median annual wages for Arizona.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Arizona 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 102.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, police officers rank 184 of the 712 occupations reported in Arizona — higher than 74% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Arizona | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $104,850 | $2,790 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $102,340 | $5,250 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $96,470 | $2,670 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other | $77,330 | $370 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $74,840 | $890 |
| Fire Inspectors and Investigators | $74,780 | $240 |
Arizona 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 102.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 712 occupations in Arizona.