The average salary for a police officer in Delaware is around $80,140 per year.
Avg Salary
Police officers earn an average yearly salary of $80,140.
Wages typically start from $55,660 and go up to $105,540.
15% above national average Updated in 2021
Police officer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level police officer earnings begin at:
$50.74 per hour
$105,540 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level police officer earnings begin at:
$48.50 per hour
$100,890 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level police officer earnings begin at:
$38.53 per hour
$80,140 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level police officer earnings begin at:
$31.16 per hour
$64,800 per year
10th percentile
Starting level police officer earnings begin at:
$26.76 per hour
$55,660 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Police officer salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Washington | $98,070 |
New Jersey | $97,860 |
Illinois | $83,080 |
Alaska | $81,640 |
Oregon | $80,860 |
Delaware | $80,140 |
District of Columbia | $79,310 |
New York | $79,080 |
Colorado | $78,560 |
Hawaii | $78,540 |
Connecticut | $77,640 |
Minnesota | $77,610 |
Maryland | $76,880 |
Pennsylvania | $76,880 |
Massachusetts | $76,340 |
Nevada | $76,010 |
Wisconsin | $71,590 |
Arizona | $66,020 |
Rhode Island | $65,440 |
Ohio | $64,610 |
Michigan | $64,510 |
Iowa | $63,970 |
Texas | $63,800 |
North Dakota | $63,200 |
New Hampshire | $62,130 |
Florida | $61,970 |
Indiana | $61,800 |
Nebraska | $61,590 |
Montana | $61,190 |
Utah | $60,390 |
Idaho | $60,040 |
Maine | $60,040 |
Vermont | $60,040 |
Wyoming | $60,040 |
New Mexico | $59,580 |
Virginia | $58,480 |
Missouri | $51,990 |
South Dakota | $50,660 |
Kansas | $50,480 |
Oklahoma | $50,480 |
Georgia | $48,730 |
North Carolina | $48,390 |
South Carolina | $48,380 |
Alabama | $48,290 |
Tennessee | $47,850 |
West Virginia | $47,850 |
Kentucky | $47,310 |
Puerto Rico | $45,500 |
Louisiana | $43,220 |
Arkansas | $39,890 |
Mississippi | $37,390 |
California | $100,330 |
How do police officer salaries compare to similar careers?
Police officers earn 12% less than similar careers in Delaware. On average, they make less than judges but more than social workers.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Judge salary | $161K |
Customs inspector salary | $77K |
Detective salary | $77K |
Special agent salary | $77K |
Sheriff salary | $80K |
Police officer salary | $80K |
Funeral director salary | $79K |
Coroner salary | $66K |
Social worker salary | $67K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)