North Carolina · 491 agencies
Police Jobs in North Carolina
Every opening at North Carolina police departments, sheriff's offices and state police, with the pay each one publishes.
Open jobs
146
Updated 2026-10-09Agencies hiring
85
of 491Median starting pay
$54,814
76 departments with published payBy area
| Area | Open jobs | Agencies | Median start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Area | 19 | 53 | $57,225 |
| Raleigh Area | 12 | 34 | $61,826 |
| Wilmington Area | 13 | 22 | $54,555 |
| Hickory Area | 4 | 22 | — |
| Asheville Area | 5 | 21 | — |
| Greensboro & High Point | 2 | 20 | — |
| Durham & Chapel Hill | 11 | 19 | $57,640 |
| Winston-Salem Area | 10 | 19 | $51,537 |
| Pinehurst Area | 5 | 13 | — |
| Rocky Mount Area | 6 | 11 | — |
| Fayetteville Area | 5 | 9 | — |
| Burlington Area | 11 | 8 | $54,515 |
| Jacksonville Area | 5 | 8 | $45,067 |
| Greenville Area | 3 | 6 | — |
| Goldsboro Area | 0 | 6 | — |
| Hampton Roads | 2 | 4 | — |
| Rest of North Carolina | 33 | 216 | — |
Best starting pay in North Carolina
Every North Carolina department by pay- Knightdale PDRaleigh Area$67,363
- Wake Forest PDRaleigh Area$65,535
- Cary PDDurham & Chapel Hill$65,104
- Davidson PDCharlotte Area$63,000
- Nags Head PDKill Devil Hills Area$62,866
- Raleigh PDDurham & Chapel Hill$62,338
- Fuquay-Varina PDRaleigh Area$62,292
- Johnston County SheriffRaleigh Area$62,213
- Holly Springs PDRaleigh Area$61,440
- Apex PDDurham & Chapel Hill$61,291
Latest openings
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Also hiring in North Carolina
Sworn officer jobs (116)Dispatcher jobs (0)Corrections and detention jobs (28)Lateral officer jobs (26)No college required (51 departments)