Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Ohio | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $77,020 | $79,739 | -3% |
| Median hourly wage | $37.03 | $38.34 | -3% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $82,996.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Police Officer in Ohio is $77,020, or about $37.03 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Police Officers is $79,739. Ohio is -3% below the national median.
Entry-level police officers in Ohio typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 23,430 police officer jobs on record and a median salary of $77,020, Ohio offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, police officers rank 205 of the 774 occupations reported in Ohio — higher than 74% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at $98,380, First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers at $84,490, Detectives and Criminal Investigators at $79,300 — all figures are median annual wages for Ohio.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Ohio 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 91.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, police officers rank 205 of the 774 occupations reported in Ohio — higher than 74% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Ohio | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $98,380 | $5,170 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $84,490 | $3,960 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $79,300 | $2,140 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $77,570 | $600 |
| Fish and Game Wardens | $75,880 | $160 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other | $74,130 | $260 |
Ohio 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 91.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 774 occupations in Ohio.