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How much do cops get paid? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average cop makes about $60,270 per year, or roughly $28.97 per hour. In comparison, the median American salary is about $43,000 per year. The average copâs salary will vary greatly depending on their location in the country.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that police and sheriff patrol officers had a mean hourly salary of $28.64 in May 2014 (www.bls.gov). This translates to a mean yearly income of $59,560. The top 10% of workers in this occupation made upwards of $44.45 or more an hour. Detectives and criminal investigators had mean hourly salaries of $38.72 and mean annual wages of $80,540. Police and detective first-line supervisors saw $84,260 for mean annual income and $40.51 for mean hourly wages. Salary by Industry. According to May 2014 BLS figures, the top paying industry for police and sheriff's patrol officers was state governments, which paid a mean hourly wage of $31.38 and an annual mean income $65,270.