The average salary for a police officer in Montana is around $61,190 per year.
Avg Salary
Police officers earn an average yearly salary of $61,190.
Wages typically start from $47,310 and go up to $78,330.
3% below national average Updated in 2021
Police officer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level police officer earnings begin at:
$37.66 per hour
$78,330 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level police officer earnings begin at:
$31.74 per hour
$66,020 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level police officer earnings begin at:
$29.42 per hour
$61,190 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level police officer earnings begin at:
$23.26 per hour
$48,390 per year
10th percentile
Starting level police officer earnings begin at:
$22.75 per hour
$47,310 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 Montana. On average, they make less than real estate agents but more than meter readers.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Real estate agent salary | $39K |
Hearing officer salary | $61K |
Forensic science technician salary | $64K |
Funeral director salary | $61K |
Coroner salary | $63K |
Police officer salary | $61K |
Sheriff salary | $61K |
Clergy member salary | $60K |
Private detective salary | $64K |
Meter reader salary | $62K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)