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Police Officer Salary in Michigan

Median Annual in Michigan
$73,730/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$35.45/hr
▼ 3% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Michigan

groups Employed in MI
16,750
public U.S. Median
$76,210
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$76,629 #24 of 51

Police Officer pay in Michigan, explained

Police officers in Michigan earn a median of $73,730 per year ($35.45 per hour), which is 3% below the national median of $76,210. Entry-level workers earn around $47,780, while the most experienced police officers reach about $89,220. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Michigan.

Is $73,730 good pay in Michigan?

Adjusted for Michigan's cost of living (which runs 96% of the U.S. average), that $73,730 is worth about $76,629 in national buying power — ranking Michigan #24 for real pay (vs #28 on the sticker number).

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Police Officer pay by experience in Michigan

Entry level (10th pct)
$47,780
$22.97/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$73,730
$35.45/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$89,220
$42.89/hr

Police Officer pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs MI
Michigan (here) $73,730 $76,629 —
Wisconsin $78,090 $82,991 −$4,360
Ohio $77,020 $83,019 −$3,290
Indiana $73,370 $78,614 +$360

Police Officer in Michigan: FAQ

How much do police officers make in Michigan?

Police officers in Michigan earn a median of $73,730 per year ($35.45 per hour), compared with $76,210 nationally.

Does Michigan pay police officers well?

At $73,730, Michigan pays 3% below the national median for police officers. An estimated 16,750 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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