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First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay in Washington

$142,670avg. a year
$68.59 an hour · 2,750 employed

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in Washington earn an average of $142,670 a year. That is $30,480 (27%) more than the U.S. average of $112,190. The best-paying metro area is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA at $157,370.

Pay by cityCompare states
$136,280Median pay
$68.59Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#4Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Washington metro areas

Average pay for first-line supervisors of police and detectives by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.

11,330 jobs
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$157,370
$75.66 an hour
2140 jobs
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$143,310
$68.90 an hour
390 jobs
Bellingham, WA
$140,170
$67.39 an hour
490 jobs
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$136,220
$65.49 an hour
5100 jobs
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$134,490
$64.66 an hour
650 jobs
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$132,620
$63.76 an hour
7220 jobs
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$132,480
$63.69 an hour
8680 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$130,510
$62.74 an hour
970 jobs
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$128,320
$61.69 an hour
10110 jobs
Yakima, WA
$124,480
$59.85 an hour
1130 jobs
Longview-Kelso, WA
$124,200
$59.71 an hour

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First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay in Washington, charted

Pay over time

Washington, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Washington first-line supervisors of police and detectives work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Washington vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$112,190$53.94
Washington$142,670$68.59
Oregon$121,320$58.33
Idaho$98,640$47.42

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Questions and answers

How much do first-line supervisors of police and detectives make in Washington?

The average is $142,670 a year, and the median is $136,280. That is $30,480 (27%) more than the U.S. average of $112,190.

What is the hourly wage in Washington?

$68.59 an hour on average; the median is $65.52.

Where in Washington do they earn the most?

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($157,370), followed by Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA ($143,310). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Longview-Kelso, WA ($124,200).

How does Washington rank?

Washington ranks #4 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 33-1012. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national first-line supervisors of police and detectives page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.