Police Officer salary in Houston Metro Area, TX

Average salary
$70,000/yr
Based on 1,917 income tax records
$37,000
$112,500
Age:
Average salary by age
18-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
56+
 
$54K
 
$65K
 
$75K
 
$82K
 
$79K
$37,000
$112,500
How much do Police Officers make?
The average total salary for a Police Officer is $70,000 per year. This is based on data from 1,917 TurboTax users who reported their occupation as Police Officer and includes taxable wages, tips, bonuses, and more. Police Officer salary can vary between $37,000 to $112,500 depending on factors including education, skills, experience, employer & location. Read more
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Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.

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Police Officer salary by location

Police Officer salary by company

Employer
Average salary per year*
Salary range**
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City Of Pasadena, Harris County, TX
40 income tax records
$83,000/yr
$62K – $98K
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City Of Pearland, Brazoria County, TX
19 income tax records
$80,500/yr
$53K – $121K
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City Of League City, Galveston County, TX
22 income tax records
$78,000/yr
$44K – $91K
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City Of Houston, Brazoria County, TX
705 income tax records
$76,000/yr
$50K – $102K
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Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, Harris County, TX
14 income tax records
$75,000/yr
$59K – $99K
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City Of Conroe, Montgomery County, TX
29 income tax records
$69,000/yr
$59K – $101K
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Montgomery County, Montgomery County, TX
22 income tax records
$66,000/yr
$47K – $83K
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Metro Transit Authority, Harris County, TX
17 income tax records
$64,500/yr
$57K – $88K
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City Of Sugar Land, Fort Bend County, TX
20 income tax records
$64,000/yr
$55K – $81K
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Harris County, Fort Bend County, TX
166 income tax records
$61,000/yr
$41K – $77K
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Galveston County Texas, Galveston County, TX
13 income tax records
$60,000/yr
$35K – $81K
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Conroe Independent School District, Montgomery County, TX
12 income tax records
$59,500/yr
$44K – $77K
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City Of Galveston, Galveston County, TX
19 income tax records
$58,500/yr
$46K – $82K
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Fort Bend County, Fort Bend County, TX
22 income tax records
$56,500/yr
$38K – $79K

Police Officer demographics in Houston Metro Area, TX

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41% are single
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59% are married
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51% have kids
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66% own a home

Effective Tax Rates for Police Officers in Houston Metro Area, TX

1,917 full-time salaries from 2019
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FAQS
The average salary for a police officer in Houston Metro Area, TX is $70,000 per year. Police officer salaries in Houston Metro Area, TX can vary between $37,000 to $112,500 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses, tips, and more.

This data is exclusive to Mint Salary and is based on 1,917 tax returns from TurboTax customers who reported their occupation as police officer.

The following companies offer the highest salaries for police officers near Houston Metro Area, TX: City of Pasadena ($83,000 a year), City of Pearland ($80,500 a year), and City of League City ($78,000 a year).

The following cities offer the highest salaries for police officers near Houston Metro Area, TX: Cedar Park, TX ($87,000 a year), Rockwall, TX ($82,500 a year), and Liberty Hill, TX ($82,000 a year).
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Total salary amounts here include total taxable wages, tips, prizes and other compensation. Salaries here are not representative of the total population and may reflect different levels of experience or education. Learn more
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Total salary ranges shown here exclude outliers.