Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary
in Birmingham, AL
- Middle 50%
- $49,280–$74,290
- vs U.S. median
- -20%
- Metro rank
- #315 of 477
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in the Birmingham, AL metro earn a median of $60,590 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,730 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% below the U.S. median of $76,210 and 18% above the AL statewide median of $51,270. It ranks #315 of 477 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,730 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in other AL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $64,550 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $60,230 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $59,670 |
| Dothan, AL | $59,210 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $58,860 |
| Decatur, AL | $57,120 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $56,010 |
| Montgomery, AL | $48,490 |
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Questions
What is the average Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Birmingham?
The BLS median is $60,590 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,730 jobs pay between $49,280 and $74,290. The 10th percentile is $42,530 and the 90th is $77,220.
Is Birmingham a high-paying metro for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers?
That is 20% below the U.S. median of $76,210 and 18% above the AL statewide median of $51,270. It ranks #315 of 477 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers make an hour in Birmingham?
About $29.13 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $60,590 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.69–$35.72 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.