Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary by State and Metro Area
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in the United States earn a median salary of $76,210/year ($36.64/hr). Salaries range from $47,510 to $115,120 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$48K
10th percentile
$59K
25th percentile
$76K
Median
$98K
75th percentile
$115K
90th percentile
Where Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $102K | $1,830 | $58K |
| Alaska | $99K | $1,643 | $58K |
| Illinois | $101K | $1,407 | $57K |
| California | $119K | $2,471 | $55K |
| Delaware | $93K | $1,448 | $52K |
| Colorado | $97K | $1,832 | $51K |
| Pennsylvania | $85K | $1,351 | $50K |
| North Dakota | $75K | $1,034 | $47K |
| Ohio | $77K | $1,188 | $47K |
| Minnesota | $83K | $1,384 | $46K |
| New York | $93K | $1,917 | $46K |
| Wisconsin | $78K | $1,202 | $46K |
| Nevada | $78K | $1,501 | $45K |
| New Jersey | $93K | $2,067 | $45K |
| Oregon | $88K | $1,555 | $45K |
| Texas | $76K | $1,415 | $45K |
| Arizona | $79K | $1,437 | $45K |
| Indiana | $73K | $1,144 | $44K |
| Iowa | $74K | $1,064 | $44K |
| Nebraska | $75K | $1,113 | $44K |
| Utah | $77K | $1,350 | $43K |
| Wyoming | $66K | $1,008 | $43K |
| Michigan | $74K | $1,272 | $42K |
| Rhode Island | $77K | $1,544 | $42K |
| Connecticut | $82K | $1,679 | $42K |
| Florida | $74K | $1,658 | $41K |
| Montana | $70K | $1,129 | $41K |
| New Mexico | $69K | $1,119 | $41K |
| District of Columbia | $89K | $2,146 | $40K |
| New Hampshire | $72K | $1,528 | $40K |
| Idaho | $67K | $1,136 | $39K |
| South Dakota | $61K | $1,017 | $39K |
| Maryland | $78K | $1,795 | $38K |
| Maine | $67K | $1,281 | $37K |
| Vermont | $69K | $1,498 | $37K |
| Kentucky | $60K | $1,110 | $35K |
| Missouri | $59K | $1,097 | $35K |
| Oklahoma | $60K | $1,081 | $35K |
| Tennessee | $59K | $1,215 | $35K |
| Hawaii | $84K | $2,240 | $34K |
| Kansas | $59K | $1,066 | $34K |
| West Virginia | $57K | $1,008 | $34K |
| Massachusetts | $79K | $2,347 | $32K |
| North Carolina | $59K | $1,284 | $32K |
| Virginia | $66K | $1,646 | $32K |
| South Carolina | $58K | $1,263 | $31K |
| Georgia | $58K | $1,434 | $29K |
| Alabama | $51K | $1,085 | $28K |
| Arkansas | $48K | $1,021 | $26K |
| Louisiana | $48K | $1,191 | $25K |
| Mississippi | $46K | $1,077 | $24K |
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $119K | $57.15/hr | 65,940 |
| Washington | $102K | $49.08/hr | 9,160 |
| Illinois | $101K | $48.33/hr | 29,180 |
| Alaska | $99K | $47.66/hr | 1,260 |
| Colorado | $97K | $46.81/hr | 9,610 |
| Delaware | $93K | $44.7/hr | 1,800 |
| New York | $93K | $44.61/hr | 53,470 |
| New Jersey | $93K | $44.53/hr | 21,780 |
| District of Columbia | $89K | $42.62/hr | 4,720 |
| Oregon | $88K | $42.38/hr | 5,030 |
| Pennsylvania | $85K | $41.09/hr | 26,510 |
| Hawaii | $84K | $40.3/hr | 2,420 |
| Minnesota | $83K | $40.08/hr | 9,160 |
| Connecticut | $82K | $39.51/hr | 6,500 |
| Massachusetts | $79K | $37.95/hr | 17,040 |
| Arizona | $79K | $37.92/hr | 12,010 |
| Nevada | $78K | $37.57/hr | 5,720 |
| Wisconsin | $78K | $37.55/hr | 12,320 |
| Maryland | $78K | $37.49/hr | 9,720 |
| Utah | $77K | $37.17/hr | 5,500 |
| Rhode Island | $77K | $37.13/hr | 1,940 |
| Ohio | $77K | $37.03/hr | 23,430 |
| Texas | $76K | $36.49/hr | 63,100 |
| Nebraska | $75K | $35.88/hr | 3,490 |
| North Dakota | $75K | $35.82/hr | 1,630 |
| Florida | $74K | $35.81/hr | 43,630 |
| Iowa | $74K | $35.81/hr | 5,130 |
| Michigan | $74K | $35.45/hr | 16,750 |
| Indiana | $73K | $35.27/hr | 12,980 |
| New Hampshire | $72K | $34.44/hr | 2,460 |
| Montana | $70K | $33.68/hr | 2,160 |
| New Mexico | $69K | $33.26/hr | 4,580 |
| Vermont | $69K | $33.13/hr | 1,020 |
| Maine | $67K | $32.24/hr | 2,120 |
| Idaho | $67K | $32.21/hr | 2,810 |
| Wyoming | $66K | $31.8/hr | 1,310 |
| Virginia | $66K | $31.67/hr | 19,970 |
| South Dakota | $61K | $29.2/hr | 2,000 |
| Kentucky | $60K | $29.08/hr | 7,890 |
| Oklahoma | $60K | $28.7/hr | 9,660 |
| Missouri | $59K | $28.59/hr | 13,570 |
| North Carolina | $59K | $28.51/hr | 22,370 |
| Tennessee | $59K | $28.5/hr | 15,630 |
| Kansas | $59K | $28.48/hr | 6,130 |
| Georgia | $58K | $27.94/hr | 22,170 |
| South Carolina | $58K | $27.92/hr | 12,930 |
| West Virginia | $57K | $27.39/hr | 2,900 |
| Alabama | $51K | $24.65/hr | 11,710 |
| Louisiana | $48K | $23.26/hr | 12,400 |
| Arkansas | $48K | $22.92/hr | 5,710 |
| Mississippi | $46K | $22.18/hr | 8,070 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $136K | 2,590 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $132K | 7,990 |
| Carson City, NV | $131K | 110 |
| Vallejo, CA | $130K | 690 |
| Napa, CA | $127K | 300 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $126K | 590 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $123K | 400 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $122K | 24,720 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $121K | 730 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $120K | 1,330 |
| Salinas, CA | $118K | 930 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $115K | 4,520 |
| Anchorage, AK | $115K | 570 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $111K | 5,420 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $110K | 4,950 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $108K | 22,680 |
| Redding, CA | $107K | 290 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $106K | 54,270 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $105K | 110 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $105K | 340 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $102K | 4,990 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $102K | 6,010 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $102K | 460 |
| Bellingham, WA | $102K | 310 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $101K | 350 |
| Columbus, OH | $101K | 5,190 |
| Fresno, CA | $101K | 1,560 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $100K | 220 |
| Boulder, CO | $100K | 370 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $100K | 930 |