The average salary for a police officer in Idaho is around $60,040 per year.
Avg Salary
Police officers earn an average yearly salary of $60,040.
Wages typically start from $40,430 and go up to $80,820.
5% below national average Updated in 2021
Police officer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level police officer earnings begin at:
$38.86 per hour
$80,820 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level police officer earnings begin at:
$31.06 per hour
$64,610 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level police officer earnings begin at:
$28.87 per hour
$60,040 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level police officer earnings begin at:
$23.01 per hour
$47,850 per year
10th percentile
Starting level police officer earnings begin at:
$19.44 per hour
$40,430 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 about the same as related careers in Idaho. On average, they make less than special agents but more than private detectives.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Special agent salary | $65K |
| Hearing officer salary | $49K |
| Coroner salary | $60K |
| Funeral director salary | $50K |
| Fish and game warden salary | $61K |
| Sheriff salary | $60K |
| Police officer salary | $60K |
| Forensic science technician salary | $50K |
| Judicial law clerk salary | $58K |
| Private detective salary | $49K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)