All 50 states · updated 2026-10-01
Police jobs by state
2,572 open law enforcement jobs from 1,365 agencies, with the starting pay each one publishes.
| State | Open jobs | Agencies | Median starting pay | Top bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 32 | $53,674 | ||
| Alaska | 9 | $86,466 | ||
| Arizona | 69 | $66,248 | ||
| Arkansas | 7 | — | ||
| California | 697 | $90,418 | ||
| Colorado | 69 | $77,043 | ||
| Connecticut | 62 | $72,933 | ||
| Delaware | 5 | — | ||
| District of Columbia | 3 | — | ||
| Florida | 118 | $61,950 | ||
| Georgia | 29 | $55,400 | ||
| Hawaii | 3 | — | ||
| Idaho | 11 | — | ||
| Illinois | 20 | $81,372 | ||
| Indiana | 5 | — | ||
| Iowa | 9 | $70,261 | ||
| Kansas | 9 | $61,984 | ||
| Kentucky | 8 | — | ||
| Louisiana | 6 | — | ||
| Maine | 2 | — | ||
| Maryland | 38 | $65,969 | ||
| Massachusetts | 2 | — | ||
| Michigan | 21 | $59,618 | ||
| Minnesota | 58 | $82,118 | ||
| Mississippi | 1 | — | ||
| Missouri | 168 | $45,882 | ||
| Montana | 10 | $79,581 | ||
| Nebraska | 4 | — | ||
| Nevada | 17 | $65,530 | ||
| New Hampshire | 6 | — | ||
| New Jersey | 4 | — | ||
| New Mexico | 26 | $62,276 | ||
| New York | 4 | — | ||
| North Carolina | 121 | $54,671 | ||
| North Dakota | 10 | $63,123 | ||
| Ohio | 30 | $72,946 | ||
| Oklahoma | 60 | $57,450 | ||
| Oregon | 52 | $76,461 | ||
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $61,483 | ||
| Rhode Island | 2 | — | ||
| South Carolina | 42 | $53,553 | ||
| South Dakota | 4 | — | ||
| Tennessee | 15 | $57,712 | ||
| Texas | 131 | $71,718 | ||
| Utah | 16 | — | ||
| Vermont | 5 | — | ||
| Virginia | 87 | $56,996 | ||
| Washington | 156 | $88,785 | ||
| West Virginia | 3 | — | ||
| Wisconsin | 67 | $69,160 | ||
| Wyoming | 8 | $66,306 |
Latest openings nationwide
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Conservation Officer 10 (Pre-Certified CO's)
State of MichiganMICloses Nov 3, 2026Not published- $71,750starting
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- $30starting
Police Officer
City of PittsburghPittsburgh, PACloses Oct 31, 2026$23starting- Not published
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- $38starting
*State Police Cadet - 6033 Selection Cycle
Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaMulti-County, PACloses Nov 27, 2026Not publishedBPS Non-Certified Law Enforcement Officer
State of South CarolinaRichland County, SCContinuous$5,000 bonus$54,366starting- $58,222starting
- $58,222starting
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