Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Wyoming | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $66,140 | $79,739 | -17% |
| Median hourly wage | $31.80 | $38.34 | -17% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $71,348.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Police Officer in Wyoming is $66,140, or about $31.80 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Police Officers is $79,739. Wyoming is -17% below the national median.
Entry-level police officers in Wyoming typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,310 police officer jobs on record and a median salary of $66,140, Wyoming offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, police officers rank 185 of the 506 occupations reported in Wyoming — higher than 63% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at $91,400, Detectives and Criminal Investigators at $81,880, First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers at $80,260 — all figures are median annual wages for Wyoming.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Wyoming 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 96.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, police officers rank 185 of the 506 occupations reported in Wyoming — higher than 63% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Wyoming | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $91,400 | $430 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $81,880 | $170 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $80,260 | $150 |
| Fish and Game Wardens | $74,060 | $70 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $70,770 | $110 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other | $65,270 | $120 |
Wyoming 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 96.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 506 occupations in Wyoming.