The median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $107,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $114,940.
Pay spans roughly $82,320 at the 10th percentile to $159,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $51.49 per hour. An estimated 3,570 people work as first-line supervisors of police and detectives in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
| Median (annual) | $107,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $114,940 |
| Median (hourly) | $51.49 |
| 10th percentile | $82,320 |
| 90th percentile | $159,490 |
| Employment | 3,570 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.