Here are the best and worst states to be a police officer

Here are the best and worst states to be a police officer

A new WalletHub ranking reveals the best and worst states to be a police officer in 2025, evaluating pay, safety, training, and job protections across all 50 states and DC.

List: WalletHub ranks best & worst states to be a police officer in 2025

California ranked #1 for the second year in a row, followed by Connecticut and Illinois; among the lowest on the list are Nevada, Hawaii and Alaska

Best & Worst States to Be a Police Officer in 2025

Law enforcement is a career that is always in the public eye, whether for heroic reasons or scandal. Currently, our nation’s 800,000 law enforcement officers have even more of a spotlight than usual, though, amid high-profile police brutality cases. As a result, the Justice Department and some local police departments have made rule changes like banning chokeholds and no-knock warrants in some situations. While some police officers have not acte…