Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Vermont | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $68,910 | $79,739 | -14% |
| Median hourly wage | $33.13 | $38.34 | -14% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $70,316.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Police Officer in Vermont is $68,910, or about $33.13 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Police Officers is $79,739. Vermont is -14% below the national median.
Entry-level police officers in Vermont typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,020 police officer jobs on record and a median salary of $68,910, Vermont offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, police officers rank 209 of the 528 occupations reported in Vermont — higher than 60% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Detectives and Criminal Investigators at $106,330, First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at $99,280, First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers at $83,250 — all figures are median annual wages for Vermont.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Vermont 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 115.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, police officers rank 209 of the 528 occupations reported in Vermont — higher than 60% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Vermont | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $106,330 | $190 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $99,280 | $210 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $83,250 | $90 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $81,700 | $60 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | $78,110 | $60 |
| Fish and Game Wardens | $74,940 | $40 |
Vermont 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 115.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 528 occupations in Vermont.