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Police officer salary in New York

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$92,790median pay per year in New York, or $44.61 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $53,000lowest 10% earn less
  2. $57,18025th percentile
  3. $92,790median
  4. $107,08075th percentile
  5. $118,250top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $76,210[3]

The median pay for a police officer in New York was $92,790 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $16,580 higher than the US median[6].

Jobs in NY
53,470[4]
Rank by median pay
7 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
+21.8%[6]

How much do police officers make in New York?

The median wage for police officers in New York was $92,790 a year, or $44.61 an hour[1]. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. The average was a bit lower, at $87,110 a year[7].

Across the US, the median for police officers was $76,210 a year[3]. New York was $16,580 (21.8%) above that[6]. New York had the 7th highest median among the states and DC[5]. Compared with all jobs in the state, police officers had a median that was $33,120 higher than the $59,670 median for all occupations[8][9].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $53,000[2]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $118,250[2]. By metro area, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median at $105,540[10]. Rochester came next among the listed metros at $92,920[11].

These figures cover wage and salary workers, part-time and full-time. They leave out the self-employed and unpaid family workers. They also leave out bonuses and the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

New York vs US pay

Pay for police officers in New York next to the national figures[1][3].

NYUS
Median per year$92,790[1]$76,210[3]
Median per hour$44.61[1]$36.64[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$53,000[2]$47,510[13]
Top 10% earn more than$118,250[2]$115,120[13]
Jobs53,470[4]670,520[3]

Pay by metro area in New York

Metro areas in New York with the most jobs for police officers, and the median pay in each[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[11]$105,54054,270
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$80,9502,110
Rochester, NY$92,9201,800
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$78,2401,770
Syracuse, NY$75,3701,410
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$87,9301,360
Utica-Rome, NY$60,510700
Binghamton, NY$84,320420

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for police officers in the states that border New York, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
New Jersey[14]$92,61021,780
Pennsylvania$85,47026,510
Connecticut$82,1706,500
Massachusetts$78,94017,040
Vermont$68,9101,020

Median pay for police officers in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for police officers are projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: high school diploma or equivalent[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a police officer make in New York?
The median was $92,790 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $87,110 a year[7].
How much does a police officer make an hour in New York?
The median was $44.61 an hour[1]. The 10th percentile was $25.48 an hour and the 90th percentile was $56.85[17].
Which city in New York pays police officers the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median, $105,540 a year[10]. Rochester was at $92,920[11].
Is New York a good state for police officers?
New York had the 7th highest median pay for this job among the states and DC[5]. Its median was $16,580 above the US median[6].
What do you need to become a police officer in New York?
This is a US figure, not a New York one. Across the US, the typical entry education is a high school diploma or equivalent[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in New York was $92,790 per year and $44.61 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in New York: 10th percentile $53,000, 25th percentile $57,180, 75th percentile $107,080, 90th percentile $118,250. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in the US as a whole was $76,210 per year and $36.64 per hour, with about 670,520 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 53,470 people worked as Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in New York (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New York had the 7th highest median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in New York ($92,790) was $16,580 (21.8%) higher than the US median ($76,210). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in New York was $87,110 per year and $41.88 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in New York was $33,120 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($59,670). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New York was $59,670. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 13 metro areas in or partly in New York with a published median for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median annual wage, $105,540. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in the US: 10th percentile $47,510, 25th percentile $59,290, 75th percentile $97,600, 90th percentile $115,120. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in states that border New York (highest first): New Jersey $92,610; Pennsylvania $85,470; Connecticut $82,170; Massachusetts $78,940; Vermont $68,910. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers is projected to grow 3.5% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 51,500 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers: education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in New York: 10th percentile $25.48, 25th percentile $27.49, 75th percentile $51.48, 90th percentile $56.85. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New York. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.