Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Texas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $75,900 | $79,739 | -5% |
| Median hourly wage | $36.49 | $38.34 | -5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $78,167.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Police Officer in Texas is $75,900, or about $36.49 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Police Officers is $79,739. Texas is -5% below the national median.
Entry-level police officers in Texas typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 63,100 police officer jobs on record and a median salary of $75,900, Texas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, police officers rank 239 of the 794 occupations reported in Texas — higher than 70% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at $111,000, Detectives and Criminal Investigators at $90,510, Fish and Game Wardens at $85,980 — all figures are median annual wages for Texas.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Texas 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 93.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, police officers rank 239 of the 794 occupations reported in Texas — higher than 70% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Texas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $111,000 | $5,540 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $90,510 | $18,870 |
| Fish and Game Wardens | $85,980 | $490 |
| Fire Inspectors and Investigators | $82,390 | $1,030 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $81,710 | $8,660 |
| Transit and Railroad Police | $78,480 | $80 |
Texas 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 93.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 794 occupations in Texas.