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Police Officer Recruit salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 52 open job postings for Police Officer Recruit roles at 50 companies, updated Oct 18, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Police Officer Recruit: postings by posted pay52 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $50K to $120K. Median $78.2K; middle half $65K–$95.7K.Median $78.2K$50K$120K

Postings per pay band: $50K–$55K: 3; $55K–$60K: 7; $60K–$65K: 3; $65K–$70K: 5; $70K–$75K: 3; $75K–$80K: 5; $80K–$85K: 6; $85K–$90K: 3; $90K–$95K: 3; $95K–$100K: 5; $100K–$105K: 3; $105K–$110K: 0; $110K–$115K: 2; $115K–$120K: 4.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$37.30/hr ($77.6K/yr) median · $37.30–$47.39/hr typical · 4 postingsEntry level: middle half $37.30–$47.39/hr, median $37.30/hr ($77.6K/yr)
  2. Mid level$78.2K median · $63.4K–$91.8K typical · 48 postingsMid level: middle half $63.4K–$91.8K, median $78.2K

Companies hiring

  1. City of Sacramento, CA2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. City of Hermosa Beach2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Wd51 posting · too few to show pay
  4. City of Vernon1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$78.2K median · $65K–$98.2K typical · 46 postingsUnited States: middle half $65K–$98.2K, median $78.2K
  2. California$85.1K median · $80.4K–$103K typical · 22 postingsCalifornia: middle half $80.4K–$103K, median $85.1K
  3. Arizona$34.17/hr ($71.1K/yr) median · $30.50–$37.30/hr typical · 8 postingsArizona: middle half $30.50–$37.30/hr, median $34.17/hr ($71.1K/yr)
  4. Virginia$56.7K median · $53.1K–$56.7K typical · 3 postingsVirginia: middle half $53.1K–$56.7K, median $56.7K

Newest Police Officer Recruit postings

  1. Police Officer RecruitIbbyqy · Knoxville, TN · $54K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  2. Police Officer RecruitCity of Fresno · Fresno, CA · $81.1K–$85.2K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  3. POLICE OFFICER RECRUITCity of El Cerrito · El Cerrito, CA · $5,732/mo · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  4. Police Officer RecruitCity of San Marino · $5,843–$7,102/mo · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  5. Police Officer RecruitCity of Sacramento, CA · Sacramento, CA · $85.1K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Police Officer Recruit make?

The median posted base pay for Police Officer Recruit jobs is $78.2K a year, from 52 job postings with pay at 50 companies.

What is the typical Police Officer Recruit pay range?

The middle half of postings list $65K–$95.7K. The top 10% list $111K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $56.7K or less.

How does Police Officer Recruit pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $37.30/hr ($77.6K/yr), Mid level $78.2K.

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