Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Missouri | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $59,460 | $79,739 | -25% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.59 | $38.34 | -25% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $65,485.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Police Officer in Missouri is $59,460, or about $28.59 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Police Officers is $79,739. Missouri is -25% below the national median.
Entry-level police officers in Missouri typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 13,570 police officer jobs on record and a median salary of $59,460, Missouri offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, police officers rank 343 of the 733 occupations reported in Missouri — higher than 53% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at $94,440, Fire Inspectors and Investigators at $77,240, First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers at $75,970 — all figures are median annual wages for Missouri.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Missouri 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 89.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, police officers rank 343 of the 733 occupations reported in Missouri — higher than 53% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Missouri | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $94,440 | $3,490 |
| Fire Inspectors and Investigators | $77,240 | $110 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $75,970 | $1,950 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other | $75,800 | $160 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $75,650 | $1,600 |
| Fish and Game Wardens | $70,030 | $150 |
Missouri 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 89.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 733 occupations in Missouri.