Army officer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level army officer earnings begin at:

$67.31 per hour

$140,000 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level army officer earnings begin at:

$48.08 per hour

$100,000 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level army officer earnings begin at:

$36.54 per hour

$76,000 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level army officer earnings begin at:

$23.08 per hour

$48,000 per year

10th percentile

Starting level army officer earnings begin at:

$10.58 per hour

$22,000 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

How do army officer salaries compare to similar careers?

Army officers earn 6% more than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than shipmates but more than sailors.

Career Median Salary
Shipmate salary $84K
Naval engineer salary $95K
Navy officer salary $90K
Army officer salary $76K
Operations research analyst salary $65K
Military tactical operations leader salary $60K
Military aircrew member salary $51K
Sailor salary $42K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)