Police captain salary in United States

The average salary for a Police Captain is $120,555 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 95 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on August 16, 2026.

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Police Captain salaries typically range between a low of $71,954 and a high of $201,983 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Police Captain include Los Gatos, CA at $215,818 per year, Stockton, CA at $163,266 per year, and Sacramento, CA at $136,991 per year.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Police Captain include CITY OF REDWOOD CITY ($277,735 per year) and CITY OF MILPITAS ($264,422 per year).