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State comparison · 2025

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary: Hawaii vs Washington

Occupation

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Washington earn a median of $102,080. In Hawaii, $83,820. After cost-of-living, the gap is 20.1% — not 17.9%.

Nominal pay gap
-17.9%
Hawaii vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-20.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Hawaii

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

Median
$83,820
p25
$82,640
p75
$108,110
p10
$77,480
p90
$108,110
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.0
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Washington

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

Median
$102,080
p25
$92,930
p75
$118,480
p10
$79,120
p90
$132,200
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.0
See full breakdown for Washington

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.