Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Pennsylvania | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $85,470 | $79,739 | +7% |
| Median hourly wage | $41.09 | $38.34 | +7% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $87,572.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Police Officer in Pennsylvania is $85,470, or about $41.09 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Police Officers is $79,739. Pennsylvania is +7% above the national median.
Entry-level police officers in Pennsylvania typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 26,510 police officer jobs on record and a median salary of $85,470, Pennsylvania offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, police officers rank 164 of the 778 occupations reported in Pennsylvania — higher than 79% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at $102,400, First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers at $101,050, Detectives and Criminal Investigators at $97,580 — all figures are median annual wages for Pennsylvania.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Pennsylvania 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 98.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, police officers rank 164 of the 778 occupations reported in Pennsylvania — higher than 79% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Pennsylvania | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $102,400 | $5,690 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $101,050 | $1,340 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $97,580 | $3,370 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $94,600 | $1,520 |
| Firefighters | $73,460 | $5,020 |
| Transportation Security Screeners | $67,330 | $1,460 |
Pennsylvania 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 98.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 778 occupations in Pennsylvania.