Police Officer Salary in Arkansas

The average police officer salary in Arkansas is $50,320 per year (estimate). This works out to approximately $24.19 per hour based on a standard 2,080-hour work year.

Arkansas's average police officer salary of $50,320 is below the national average of $72,280 by 21,960 (30.4%). Arkansas tends to pay less than the national median for this role.

Police Officer salaries in Arkansas are influenced by cost of living, local demand for workers, industry concentration, years of experience, education level, employer size, and unionization rates. Metro areas within Arkansas may pay significantly more than rural areas.

Based on the annual salary of $50,320, the approximate hourly rate for a police officer in Arkansas is $24.19 per hour (assuming 2,080 hours per year). The national average hourly rate is $34.75.

In these estimates, the top paying states for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers are: California ($108,320), New Jersey ($92,320), Alaska ($88,320), Massachusetts ($88,320), Connecticut ($84,320).

State figures on this page are estimates for comparison and planning. They are not official BLS state-level values. For official numbers, check the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics tables.