Police Officer Salary in Hartford, CT
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The median police officer in the Hartford area earns $82,660 a year ($39.74 an hour), 8% above the U.S. median ($76,210) and 1% above the Connecticut median ($82,170). Half of the 2,110 police officers there earn between $77,580 and $93,630.
Median $82,660
10th: $65,43090th: $102,350
| Annual pay | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $65,430 | $63,310 | $47,510 |
| 25th percentile | $77,580 | $77,500 | $59,290 |
| Median | $82,660 | $82,170 | $76,210 |
| 75th percentile | $93,630 | $93,520 | $97,600 |
| 90th percentile | $102,350 | $102,660 | $115,120 |
| Average | $84,420 | $83,920 | $79,200 |
| Jobs | 2,110 | 6,500 | 670,520 |
Hartford, CT ranks 20th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for police officer pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($136,140).
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- San Jose, CA: $136,140
- San Francisco, CA: $132,000
- Los Angeles, CA: $121,980
- Seattle, WA: $115,120
- Sacramento, CA: $111,460
- San Diego, CA: $110,400
- Chicago, IL: $107,810
- New York, NY: $105,540
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.