Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Idaho | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $66,990 | $79,739 | -16% |
| Median hourly wage | $32.21 | $38.34 | -16% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $70,147.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Police Officer in Idaho is $66,990, or about $32.21 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Police Officers is $79,739. Idaho is -16% below the national median.
Entry-level police officers in Idaho typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,810 police officer jobs on record and a median salary of $66,990, Idaho offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, police officers rank 197 of the 617 occupations reported in Idaho — higher than 68% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at $94,920, First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers at $92,630, First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers at $79,330 — all figures are median annual wages for Idaho.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Idaho 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 98.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, police officers rank 197 of the 617 occupations reported in Idaho — higher than 68% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Idaho | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $94,920 | $930 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $92,630 | $520 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $79,330 | $160 |
| Fish and Game Wardens | $73,200 | $110 |
| Fire Inspectors and Investigators | $72,810 | $30 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $72,520 | $630 |
Idaho 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 98.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 617 occupations in Idaho.