Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Illinois | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $100,520 | $79,739 | +26% |
| Median hourly wage | $48.33 | $38.34 | +26% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $100,520.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Police Officer in Illinois is $100,520, or about $48.33 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Police Officers is $79,739. Illinois is +26% above the national median.
Entry-level police officers in Illinois typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 29,180 police officer jobs on record and a median salary of $100,520, Illinois offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, police officers rank 130 of the 747 occupations reported in Illinois — higher than 83% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at $135,080, First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers at $123,500, First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers at $105,450 — all figures are median annual wages for Illinois.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Illinois 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 100.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, police officers rank 130 of the 747 occupations reported in Illinois — higher than 83% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Illinois | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $135,080 | $4,900 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $123,500 | $3,240 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $105,450 | $2,860 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $91,190 | $3,270 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other | $86,260 | $470 |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | $79,190 | $12,190 |
Illinois 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 100.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 747 occupations in Illinois.