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Police Officer Salary in Idaho

Median Annual in Idaho
$66,990/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$32.21/hr
▼ 12% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Idaho

groups Employed in ID
2,810
public U.S. Median
$76,210
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$70,151 #34 of 51

Police Officer pay in Idaho, explained

Police officers in Idaho earn a median of $66,990 per year ($32.21 per hour), which is 12% below the national median of $76,210. Entry-level workers earn around $48,840, while the most experienced police officers reach about $97,980. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Idaho.

Is $66,990 good pay in Idaho?

Adjusted for Idaho's cost of living (which runs 96% of the U.S. average), that $66,990 is worth about $70,151 in national buying power — ranking Idaho #34 for real pay (vs #35 on the sticker number).

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Police Officer pay by experience in Idaho

Entry level (10th pct)
$48,840
$23.48/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$66,990
$32.21/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$97,980
$47.11/hr

Police Officer pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs ID
Idaho (here) $66,990 $70,151 —
Washington $102,080 $95,390 −$35,090
Oregon $88,140 $85,274 −$21,150
Nevada $78,140 $78,156 −$11,150
Utah $77,310 $78,198 −$10,320
Montana $70,050 $74,013 −$3,060
Wyoming $66,140 $71,355 +$850

Police Officer in Idaho: FAQ

How much do police officers make in Idaho?

Police officers in Idaho earn a median of $66,990 per year ($32.21 per hour), compared with $76,210 nationally.

Does Idaho pay police officers well?

At $66,990, Idaho pays 12% below the national median for police officers. An estimated 2,810 work in the state.

Police Officer salary in other states

California · $118,880 Washington · $102,080 Illinois · $100,520 Alaska · $99,130 Colorado · $97,350 Delaware · $92,970 New York · $92,790 New Jersey · $92,610 District of Columbia · $88,650 Oregon · $88,140 Pennsylvania · $85,470 Hawaii · $83,820

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