Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary
- 10th pct
- $47,510
- Middle 50%
- $59,290–$97,600
- 90th pct
- $115,120
The BLS estimates 670,520 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $76,210 ($36.64 an hour) (May 2025, SOC 33-3051). Across 477 metros with published figures, medians range from $30,830 in Ponce, PR to $136,140 in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE670,520 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall U.S. employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
Full percentile breakdown
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Where Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers earn the most
477 metros · BLS
Highest-paying metros
| Metro | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $136,140 | 2,590 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $132,000 | 7,990 |
| Vallejo, CA | $129,900 | 690 |
| Napa, CA | $127,310 | 300 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $125,910 | 590 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $122,970 | 400 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $121,980 | 24,720 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $120,900 | 730 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $119,640 | 1,330 |
| Salinas, CA | $118,220 | 930 |
Largest metros
| Metro | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $105,540 | 54,270 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $121,980 | 24,720 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $107,810 | 22,680 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $92,910 | 16,430 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $74,570 | 16,250 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $79,840 | 14,710 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $84,000 | 14,630 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $89,580 | 13,160 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $78,180 | 11,440 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $60,910 | 11,310 |
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Questions
What is the median Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in the U.S.?
$76,210 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $59,290–$97,600.
How much do Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers make an hour?
The BLS U.S. median is $36.64 an hour (May 2025). The middle half earn $28.50–$46.93 an hour, and the 90th percentile is $55.35. These are straight-time wages, before overtime and shift differentials.
Where do Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers earn the most?
Highest metro medians: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($136,140), San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($132,000), Vallejo, CA ($129,900). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.