Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Nevada | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $78,140 | $79,739 | -2% |
| Median hourly wage | $37.57 | $38.34 | -2% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $78,140.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Police Officer in Nevada is $78,140, or about $37.57 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Police Officers is $79,739. Nevada is -2% below the national median.
Entry-level police officers in Nevada typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 5,720 police officer jobs on record and a median salary of $78,140, Nevada offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, police officers rank 200 of the 669 occupations reported in Nevada — higher than 70% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at $132,100, First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers at $107,260, Detectives and Criminal Investigators at $94,470 — all figures are median annual wages for Nevada.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Nevada has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to 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 200 of the 669 occupations reported in Nevada — higher than 70% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Nevada | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $132,100 | $1,300 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $107,260 | $190 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $94,470 | $590 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $93,920 | $1,080 |
| Fire Inspectors and Investigators | $93,450 | $190 |
| Fish and Game Wardens | $91,750 | $50 |
Nevada has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to 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 669 occupations in Nevada.