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Police Officer Salary in Utah

Median Annual in Utah
$77,310/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$37.17/hr
▲ 1% above U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Utah

groups Employed in UT
5,500
public U.S. Median
$76,210
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$78,198 #22 of 51

Police Officer pay in Utah, explained

Police officers in Utah earn a median of $77,310 per year ($37.17 per hour), which is 1% above the national median of $76,210. Entry-level workers earn around $60,290, while the most experienced police officers reach about $99,920. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Utah.

Is $77,310 good pay in Utah?

Adjusted for Utah's cost of living (which runs 99% of the U.S. average), that $77,310 is worth about $78,198 in national buying power — ranking Utah #22 for real pay (vs #20 on the sticker number).

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Police Officer pay by experience in Utah

Entry level (10th pct)
$60,290
$28.99/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$77,310
$37.17/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$99,920
$48.04/hr

Police Officer pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs UT
Utah (here) $77,310 $78,198 —
Colorado $97,350 $94,467 −$20,040
Arizona $78,880 $78,350 −$1,570
Nevada $78,140 $78,156 −$830
New Mexico $69,180 $75,023 +$8,130
Idaho $66,990 $70,151 +$10,320
Wyoming $66,140 $71,355 +$11,170

Police Officer in Utah: FAQ

How much do police officers make in Utah?

Police officers in Utah earn a median of $77,310 per year ($37.17 per hour), compared with $76,210 nationally.

Does Utah pay police officers well?

At $77,310, Utah pays 1% above the national median for police officers. An estimated 5,500 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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