Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Maryland | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $77,970 | $79,739 | -2% |
| Median hourly wage | $37.49 | $38.34 | -2% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $74,257.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Police Officer in Maryland is $77,970, or about $37.49 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Police Officers is $79,739. Maryland is -2% below the national median.
Entry-level police officers in Maryland typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 9,720 police officer jobs on record and a median salary of $77,970, Maryland offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, police officers rank 278 of the 728 occupations reported in Maryland — higher than 62% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Detectives and Criminal Investigators at $126,730, First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at $120,700, First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers at $120,530 — all figures are median annual wages for Maryland.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Maryland 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 116.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, police officers rank 278 of the 728 occupations reported in Maryland — higher than 62% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Maryland | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $126,730 | $1,010 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $120,700 | $6,700 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $120,530 | $2,380 |
| Transit and Railroad Police | $99,420 | — |
| Fire Inspectors and Investigators | $98,730 | $270 |
| Fish and Game Wardens | $89,300 | $60 |
Maryland 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 116.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 728 occupations in Maryland.