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State Trooper / Highway Patrol Officer · Washington

State trooper salary in Washington

State troopers in Washington earn a median $102,080 a year across all employers.

$102,080
median pay in WA, all employers
9,160
workers in WA (SOC 33-3051)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pay in Washington, all employers Sourced

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (SOC 33-3051) in Washington, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.

MeasureWA
Workers9,160
10th percentile$79,120
Median$102,080
90th percentile$132,200
National median, government employers$76,300

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pension in Washington

State employees: State public safety

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
Washington State Patrol Retirement System (WSPRS) Plan 2
WSPRS Plan 2
2%Active member: any age with at least 25 years of service credit8.75%Not stated

The statewide plan a new hire usually joins. Some cities and counties run their own plans; check with the employer. Each plan's formula, vesting, cost-of-living adjustment and retiree health are on the Washington pension plans list.

Source: State retirement systems, Official state retirement system pages, member handbooks and statutes. Data captured October 2, 2026.

Free practice tests for Washington

Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.

More about this job

Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national State Trooper / Highway Patrol Officer page.

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