The salary statistics of police officers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare police officer salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,380 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for police officers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) police officers is $81,450. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid police officers is $31,970.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of police officers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $56,460 | 0.46% | 0.76% |
| 2017 | $56,200 | 2.53% | - |
| 2016 | $54,780 | 4.36% | - |
| 2015 | $52,390 | -4.68% | - |
| 2014 | $54,840 | 4.94% | - |
| 2013 | $52,130 | -7.48% | - |
| 2012 | $56,030 | - | - |
The average salaries of police officers in two industries in the health care and social assistance sector are shown below. For detailed police officer salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - State government owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].