Fast Facts
The US Bureau of Labor statistics state that the overall employment of police and detectives is projected to grow 7 percent from 2020 to 2030, about as fast as the average for all occupations.
About 67,100 openings for police and detectives are projected each year, on average, over the decade.
The Bureau of Labor further reports that the current median annual wages for police and detectives in the top industries in which they worked were as follows:
Federal Government: $93,970
State Government: $72,280
(excluding education & hospitals)
Local Government: $64,610
(excluding education & hospitals)