Police Officer Salary in Colorado

The average police officer salary in Colorado is $72,320 per year (estimate). This works out to approximately $34.77 per hour based on a standard 2,080-hour work year.

Colorado's average police officer salary of $72,320 is above the national average of $72,280 by 40 (0.1%). Colorado is one of the higher-paying states for this occupation.

Police Officer salaries in Colorado 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 Colorado may pay significantly more than rural areas.

Based on the annual salary of $72,320, the approximate hourly rate for a police officer in Colorado is $34.77 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.