Police Officer Salary in Providence, RI
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The median police officer in the Providence area earns $76,850 a year ($36.95 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($76,210) and about the same as the Rhode Island median ($77,230). Half of the 3,120 police officers there earn between $69,690 and $91,620.
| Annual pay | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,590 | $59,020 | $47,510 |
| 25th percentile | $69,690 | $69,370 | $59,290 |
| Median | $76,850 | $77,230 | $76,210 |
| 75th percentile | $91,620 | $91,620 | $97,600 |
| 90th percentile | $98,710 | $91,760 | $115,120 |
| Average | $79,490 | $78,760 | $79,200 |
| Jobs | 3,120 | 1,940 | 670,520 |
Providence, RI ranks 32nd 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.