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Police Officer Salary in Illinois

Median Annual in Illinois
$100,520/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$48.33/hr
▲ 32% above U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Illinois

groups Employed in IL
29,180
public U.S. Median
$76,210
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$100,562 #2 of 51

Police Officer pay in Illinois, explained

Police officers in Illinois earn a median of $100,520 per year ($48.33 per hour), which is 32% above the national median of $76,210. Entry-level workers earn around $58,420, while the most experienced police officers reach about $119,560. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Illinois.

Is $100,520 good pay in Illinois?

Adjusted for Illinois's cost of living (which runs 100% of the U.S. average), that $100,520 is worth about $100,562 in national buying power — ranking Illinois #2 for real pay (vs #3 on the sticker number).

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Police Officer pay by experience in Illinois

Entry level (10th pct)
$58,420
$28.09/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$100,520
$48.33/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$119,560
$57.48/hr

Police Officer pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs IL
Illinois (here) $100,520 $100,562 —
Wisconsin $78,090 $82,991 +$22,430
Iowa $74,470 $84,854 +$26,050
Indiana $73,370 $78,614 +$27,150
Kentucky $60,490 $67,093 +$40,030
Missouri $59,460 $65,472 +$41,060

Police Officer in Illinois: FAQ

How much do police officers make in Illinois?

Police officers in Illinois earn a median of $100,520 per year ($48.33 per hour), compared with $76,210 nationally.

Does Illinois pay police officers well?

At $100,520, Illinois pays 32% above the national median for police officers. An estimated 29,180 work in the state.

Police Officer salary in other states

California · $118,880 Washington · $102,080 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 Minnesota · $83,360

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