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Police Officer Salary in Wyoming

Median Annual in Wyoming
$66,140/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$31.80/hr
▼ 13% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Wyoming

groups Employed in WY
1,310
public U.S. Median
$76,210
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$71,355 #32 of 51

Police Officer pay in Wyoming, explained

Police officers in Wyoming earn a median of $66,140 per year ($31.80 per hour), which is 13% below the national median of $76,210. Entry-level workers earn around $57,130, while the most experienced police officers reach about $76,840. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Wyoming.

Is $66,140 good pay in Wyoming?

Adjusted for Wyoming's cost of living (which runs 93% of the U.S. average), that $66,140 is worth about $71,355 in national buying power — ranking Wyoming #32 for real pay (vs #36 on the sticker number).

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Police Officer pay by experience in Wyoming

Entry level (10th pct)
$57,130
$27.47/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$66,140
$31.80/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$76,840
$36.94/hr

Police Officer pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs WY
Wyoming (here) $66,140 $71,355 —
Colorado $97,350 $94,467 −$31,210
Utah $77,310 $78,198 −$11,170
Nebraska $74,620 $82,816 −$8,480
Montana $70,050 $74,013 −$3,910
Idaho $66,990 $70,151 −$850
South Dakota $60,740 $68,566 +$5,400

Police Officer in Wyoming: FAQ

How much do police officers make in Wyoming?

Police officers in Wyoming earn a median of $66,140 per year ($31.80 per hour), compared with $76,210 nationally.

Does Wyoming pay police officers well?

At $66,140, Wyoming pays 13% below the national median for police officers. An estimated 1,310 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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