What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Cop Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Cop in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Cold Storage Supervisor at $47,817 (83.2%) above Cop. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Cold Storage Supervisor $105,316 $8,776 $2,025 $50.63 Geographer $75,198 $6,266 $1,446 $36.15 Fulfillment Supervisor $55,094 $4,591 $1,059 $26.49 Warehouse Shift Supervisor $54,954 $4,579 $1,056 $26.42 Shipping And Receiving Supervisor $54,574 $4,547 $1,049 $26.24

What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Cop?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Cop jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.1% above average), followed by Berkeley, CA and Sitka, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $71,328 $5,944 $1,371 $34.29 Berkeley, CA $70,405 $5,867 $1,353 $33.85 Sitka, AK $69,268 $5,772 $1,332 $33.30 San Bruno, CA $68,694 $5,724 $1,321 $33.03 San Francisco, CA $67,744 $5,645 $1,302 $32.57 Sunnyvale, CA $67,484 $5,623 $1,297 $32.44 Livermore, CA $67,446 $5,620 $1,297 $32.43 San Jose, CA $67,328 $5,610 $1,294 $32.37 Santa Clara, CA $67,005 $5,583 $1,288 $32.21 Daly City, CA $66,624 $5,552 $1,281 $32.03

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Q: How much does a Cop make?

The average annual pay for a cop in the United States is $57,499 a year — that works out to approximately $27.64 an hour. The middle 80% of Cops earn between $38,000 (10th percentile) and $120,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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United States

$57,499

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Ohio

$55,539

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How much does a Cop make?

As of Aug 9, 2026, the average annual pay for a Cop in the United States is $57,499 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $27.64 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,105/week or $4,791/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $135,000 and as low as $35,500, the majority of Cop salaries currently range between $40,000 (25th percentile) to $57,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $120,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Cop varies greatly (by as much as 17000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Cop in your area makes on average $55,539 per year, or $1,960 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $57,499. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Cop salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Cop jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Cop Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Cop job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $11,769 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $13,829 (24.1%) above the $57,499 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Cop appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Nome, AK, and Daly City, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Cop role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$71,328	$5,944	$1,371	$34.29
Berkeley, CA	$70,405	$5,867	$1,353	$33.85
Sitka, AK	$69,268	$5,772	$1,332	$33.30
San Bruno, CA	$68,694	$5,724	$1,321	$33.03
San Francisco, CA	$67,744	$5,645	$1,302	$32.57
Sunnyvale, CA	$67,484	$5,623	$1,297	$32.44
Livermore, CA	$67,446	$5,620	$1,297	$32.43
San Jose, CA	$67,328	$5,610	$1,294	$32.37
Santa Clara, CA	$67,005	$5,583	$1,288	$32.21
Daly City, CA	$66,624	$5,552	$1,281	$32.03

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Cop Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Cop category.

For example Cold Storage Supervisor jobs pay as much as $47,817 (83.2%) more than the average Cop salary of $57,499. If you're qualified, finding work as a Cold Storage Supervisor may help you make more money than that of the average Cop position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Cold Storage Supervisor	$105,316	$8,776	$2,025	$50.63
Geographer	$75,198	$6,266	$1,446	$36.15
Fulfillment Supervisor	$55,094	$4,591	$1,059	$26.49
Warehouse Shift Supervisor	$54,954	$4,579	$1,056	$26.42
Shipping And Receiving Supervisor	$54,574	$4,547	$1,049	$26.24

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Infographic detailing Cop salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $57,499 per year or $27.64 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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