Police Officer salary in San Diego Metro Area, CA

Average salary
$93,000/yr
Based on 460 income tax records
$41,000
$147,000
Age:
Average salary by age
18-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
56+
 
$76K
 
$91K
 
$101K
 
$116K
 
$63K
$41,000
$147,000
How much do Police Officers make?
The average total salary for a Police Officer is $93,000 per year. This is based on data from 460 TurboTax users who reported their occupation as Police Officer and includes taxable wages, tips, bonuses, and more. Police Officer salary can vary between $41,000 to $147,000 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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San Diego Unified Port District, San Diego County, CA
14 income tax records
$114,000/yr
$95K – $149K
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City Of Carlsbad, San Diego County, CA
14 income tax records
$109,500/yr
$62K – $172K
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State Of California, San Diego County, CA
15 income tax records
$105,000/yr
$57K – $158K
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City Of Chula Vista, San Diego County, CA
22 income tax records
$104,500/yr
$58K – $159K
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City Of El Cajon, San Diego County, CA
11 income tax records
$98,500/yr
$59K – $110K
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City Of San Diego, San Diego County, CA
233 income tax records
$95,500/yr
$54K – $151K
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US Department Of Defense, San Diego County, CA
48 income tax records
$60,000/yr
$33K – $79K

Police Officer demographics in San Diego Metro Area, CA

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52% are single
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48% are married
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39% have kids
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56% own a home

Effective Tax Rates for Police Officers in San Diego Metro Area, CA

460 full-time salaries from 2019
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The average salary for a police officer in San Diego Metro Area, CA is $93,000 per year. Police officer salaries in San Diego Metro Area, CA can vary between $41,000 to $147,000 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses, tips, and more.

This data is exclusive to Mint Salary and is based on 460 tax returns from TurboTax customers who reported their occupation as police officer.

The following companies offer the highest salaries for police officers near San Diego Metro Area, CA: San Diego Unified Port District ($114,000 a year), City of Carlsbad ($109,500 a year), and State of California ($105,000 a year).

The following cities offer the highest salaries for police officers near San Diego Metro Area, CA: Lakewood, CA ($129,000 a year), Valencia, CA ($123,500 a year), and Irvine, CA ($123,000 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.