SOC 33-1012 · Protective Service Occupations
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives wages by metro
National median annual wage
$106,040
- 10th percentile
- $63,350
- 25th percentile
- $81,860
- Median
- $106,040
- 75th percentile
- $132,620
- 90th percentile
- $165,110
- Mean
- $112,190
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 154,610.
That median is 108% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,690 | $153,190 | $175,840 | $214,050 |
| Vallejo, CA | 150 | $137,820 | $175,070 | $213,530 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 70 | $125,410 | $172,590 | $198,920 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 4,840 | $137,680 | $167,600 | $203,410 |
| Napa, CA | 50 | $96,280 | $164,150 | $209,080 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 1,020 | $123,480 | $163,810 | $204,660 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 370 | $137,580 | $163,700 | $238,720 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 110 | $129,690 | $161,440 | $200,620 |
| Anchorage, AK | 110 | $100,260 | $161,100 | $195,190 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 1,300 | $131,050 | $159,810 | $201,900 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,330 | $130,480 | $158,510 | $195,220 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 80 | $102,570 | $157,650 | $197,030 |
| Salinas, CA | 150 | $109,600 | $153,930 | $206,670 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 270 | $125,240 | $149,460 | $198,510 |
| El Centro, CA | 50 | $82,600 | $149,290 | $205,040 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 960 | $129,070 | $148,310 | $203,540 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 140 | $119,040 | $140,730 | $161,610 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 490 | $112,860 | $140,590 | $173,330 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 110 | $100,630 | $140,400 | $203,110 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 50 | $65,640 | $137,880 | $193,480 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 13,970 | $100,050 | $135,270 | $196,960 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 5,050 | $89,770 | $125,960 | $195,190 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 4,840 | $137,680 | $167,600 | $203,410 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 4,460 | $64,220 | $81,860 | $123,170 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 3,800 | $106,430 | $135,080 | $162,640 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 3,720 | $83,220 | $108,190 | $161,150 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 3,440 | $78,720 | $124,660 | $160,590 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 3,250 | $98,200 | $119,540 | $156,470 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 2,740 | $83,200 | $127,570 | $170,130 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 2,630 | $37,990 | $50,560 | $56,230 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 1,780 | $53,940 | $78,250 | $129,160 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,750 | $103,670 | $123,350 | $140,800 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,690 | $153,190 | $175,840 | $214,050 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,680 | $80,230 | $98,140 | $126,600 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,540 | $86,250 | $114,520 | $160,840 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 1,430 | $116,190 | $127,250 | $158,510 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 1,380 | $63,150 | $97,830 | $131,640 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 1,370 | $76,300 | $99,270 | $127,050 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,340 | $84,660 | $122,210 | $146,960 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,330 | $130,480 | $158,510 | $195,220 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 13,200 | $121,720 | $163,960 | $204,500 |
| New Jersey | 7,650 | $114,480 | $142,990 | $181,010 |
| Hawaii | 700 | $110,620 | $140,590 | $140,590 |
| Alaska | 320 | $84,850 | $137,320 | $193,610 |
| Washington | 2,750 | $105,710 | $136,280 | $180,770 |
| Illinois | 4,900 | $81,750 | $135,080 | $162,640 |
| District of Columbia | 1,230 | $98,690 | $134,760 | $195,190 |
| Nevada | 1,300 | $94,260 | $132,100 | $163,940 |
| Delaware | 410 | $98,030 | $131,080 | $190,120 |
| Colorado | 2,790 | $88,800 | $126,810 | $156,310 |
| New York | 12,750 | $94,100 | $124,080 | $189,550 |
| Oregon | 1,470 | $96,670 | $122,130 | $151,920 |
| Maryland | 6,700 | $78,720 | $120,700 | $160,590 |
| Minnesota | 2,870 | $79,050 | $118,750 | $136,430 |
| Texas | 5,540 | $70,910 | $111,000 | $149,570 |
| Utah | 1,360 | $82,270 | $110,500 | $135,490 |
| Connecticut | 2,240 | $94,500 | $109,360 | $142,020 |
| Nebraska | 730 | $73,920 | $106,100 | $143,290 |
| Arizona | 2,790 | $81,350 | $104,850 | $158,610 |
| Massachusetts | 5,540 | $77,110 | $104,320 | $159,680 |
| Pennsylvania | 5,690 | $72,840 | $102,400 | $137,980 |
| Virginia | 3,750 | $67,690 | $101,230 | $179,030 |
| Florida | 9,900 | $62,840 | $100,880 | $157,160 |
| New Hampshire | 940 | $79,790 | $100,060 | $121,910 |
| Vermont | 210 | $79,780 | $99,280 | $129,940 |
| Iowa | 1,370 | $76,150 | $98,840 | $126,470 |
| Ohio | 5,170 | $64,540 | $98,380 | $131,250 |
| North Dakota | 440 | $77,090 | $98,300 | $128,430 |
| Michigan | 3,290 | $69,680 | $98,140 | $122,200 |
| Rhode Island | 820 | $77,160 | $97,690 | $136,470 |
| Wisconsin | 2,080 | $77,250 | $97,120 | $125,950 |
| Idaho | 930 | $65,850 | $94,920 | $137,450 |
| Missouri | 3,490 | $59,610 | $94,440 | $125,000 |
| Maine | 440 | $77,630 | $92,350 | $118,590 |
| New Mexico | 1,320 | $59,990 | $92,200 | $130,510 |
| Wyoming | 430 | $66,890 | $91,400 | $113,360 |
| North Carolina | 4,820 | $61,750 | $91,100 | $124,120 |
| Montana | 450 | $68,050 | $89,380 | $128,540 |
| South Dakota | 190 | $71,650 | $87,810 | $140,500 |
| Kansas | 2,330 | $58,410 | $82,950 | $124,640 |
| Oklahoma | 2,420 | $48,380 | $82,830 | $121,100 |
| Virgin Islands | 100 | $61,500 | $82,380 | $108,640 |
| Indiana | 1,700 | $60,120 | $81,540 | $127,700 |
| Kentucky | 1,600 | $54,580 | $80,390 | $122,770 |
| Georgia | 7,910 | $58,020 | $80,120 | $118,970 |
| Alabama | 1,900 | $48,520 | $75,970 | $121,430 |
| Tennessee | 4,430 | $47,720 | $74,770 | $122,620 |
| West Virginia | 490 | $51,380 | $74,280 | $88,880 |
| South Carolina | 1,560 | $56,750 | $73,700 | $118,240 |
| Louisiana | 3,120 | $47,810 | $70,470 | $94,990 |
| Arkansas | 2,100 | $43,440 | $62,290 | $95,580 |
| Mississippi | 2,060 | $45,590 | $59,860 | $86,960 |
| Puerto Rico | 2,900 | $35,540 | $50,300 | $58,190 |
Other protective service occupations
- Security Guards
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
- Correctional Officers and Jailers
- Firefighters
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives is $106,040. Employment is 154,610.
How does First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives is 108% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is highest on this page's list at $175,840.