Police Officer salary in North Carolina

Average salary
$49,000/yr
Based on 2,894 income tax records
$27,500
$80,500
Age:
Average salary by age
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26-35
36-45
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56+
 
$41K
 
$47K
 
$55K
 
$58K
 
$51K
$27,500
$80,500
How much do Police Officers make?
The average total salary for a Police Officer is $49,000 per year. This is based on data from 2,894 TurboTax users who reported their occupation as Police Officer and includes taxable wages, tips, bonuses, and more. Police Officer salary can vary between $27,500 to $80,500 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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Town Of Cary, North Carolina
36 income tax records
$63,500/yr
$50K – $78K
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City Of Charlotte, North Carolina
251 income tax records
$63,000/yr
$42K – $89K
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Town Of Wake Forest, North Carolina
18 income tax records
$61,000/yr
$51K – $87K
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City Of Raleigh, North Carolina
151 income tax records
$60,500/yr
$37K – $93K
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Town Of Apex, North Carolina
13 income tax records
$57,000/yr
$52K – $75K
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Town Of Fuquayvarina, North Carolina
18 income tax records
$56,000/yr
$46K – $67K
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City Of Salisbury, North Carolina
10 income tax records
$55,500/yr
$31K – $63K
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Town Of Chapel Hill, North Carolina
19 income tax records
$55,000/yr
$42K – $69K
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East Carolina University, North Carolina
15 income tax records
$53,500/yr
$45K – $66K
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City Of High Point Nc, North Carolina
43 income tax records
$53,500/yr
$34K – $71K
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North Carolina State University, North Carolina
15 income tax records
$53,500/yr
$41K – $59K
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City Of Wilson, North Carolina
18 income tax records
$53,500/yr
$43K – $68K
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Town Of Huntersville, North Carolina
23 income tax records
$53,500/yr
$45K – $73K
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State Of North Carolina, North Carolina
43 income tax records
$53,000/yr
$35K – $79K
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City Of Wilmington, North Carolina
64 income tax records
$53,000/yr
$35K – $76K
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US Department Of Defense, North Carolina
73 income tax records
$52,000/yr
$33K – $73K
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City Of Durham, North Carolina
75 income tax records
$52,000/yr
$36K – $81K
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University Of North Carolina, North Carolina
13 income tax records
$51,500/yr
$44K – $77K
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Town Of Cornelius, North Carolina
12 income tax records
$51,000/yr
$29K – $63K
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Gaston County Government, North Carolina
22 income tax records
$50,000/yr
$34K – $69K
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City Of Rocky Mount, North Carolina
31 income tax records
$49,500/yr
$39K – $73K
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City Of Winstonsalem, North Carolina
76 income tax records
$49,000/yr
$39K – $77K
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City Of New Bern, North Carolina
17 income tax records
$48,500/yr
$38K – $60K
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Vidant Health, North Carolina
10 income tax records
$48,500/yr
$34K – $73K
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City Of Elizabeth City, North Carolina
10 income tax records
$48,500/yr
$32K – $65K
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Town Of Holly Springs, North Carolina
14 income tax records
$47,500/yr
$21K – $72K
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City Of Burlington, North Carolina
37 income tax records
$47,500/yr
$36K – $73K
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City Of Statesville, North Carolina
17 income tax records
$47,000/yr
$37K – $63K
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Town Of Mooresville, North Carolina
11 income tax records
$47,000/yr
$40K – $69K
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City Of Asheville, North Carolina
32 income tax records
$47,000/yr
$23K – $59K
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City Of Fayetteville, North Carolina
76 income tax records
$46,500/yr
$30K – $66K
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City Of Greenville, North Carolina
42 income tax records
$46,500/yr
$32K – $67K
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City Of Greensboro, North Carolina
121 income tax records
$46,000/yr
$33K – $78K
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City Of Gastonia, North Carolina
14 income tax records
$45,000/yr
$37K – $51K
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City Of Kannapolis, North Carolina
14 income tax records
$44,000/yr
$34K – $52K
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City Of Henderson, North Carolina
14 income tax records
$44,000/yr
$38K – $63K
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City Of Lumberton, North Carolina
15 income tax records
$43,500/yr
$36K – $51K
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City Of Concord, North Carolina
32 income tax records
$42,500/yr
$33K – $74K
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City Of Goldsboro, North Carolina
19 income tax records
$42,500/yr
$35K – $55K
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City Of Lexington, North Carolina
10 income tax records
$40,500/yr
$36K – $43K
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City Of Kinston, North Carolina
17 income tax records
$40,000/yr
$30K – $80K
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City Of Dunn, North Carolina
10 income tax records
$38,500/yr
$29K – $49K
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City Of Jacksonville, North Carolina
23 income tax records
$37,000/yr
$27K – $52K

Police Officer demographics in North Carolina

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45% are single
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55% are married
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49% have kids
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63% own a home

Effective Tax Rates for Police Officers in North Carolina

2,894 full-time salaries from 2019
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FAQS
The average salary for a police officer in North Carolina is $49,000 per year. Police officer salaries in North Carolina can vary between $27,500 to $80,500 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses, tips, and more.

This data is exclusive to Mint Salary and is based on 2,894 tax returns from TurboTax customers who reported their occupation as police officer.

The following companies offer the highest salaries for police officers in North Carolina: Town of Cary ($63,500 a year), City of Charlotte ($63,000 a year), and Town of Wake Forest ($61,000 a year).

The following cities offer the highest salaries for police officers in North Carolina: Indian Trail, NC ($79,000 a year), Waxhaw, NC ($69,500 a year), and Denver, NC ($67,000 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.