Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary
in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Middle 50%
- $59,300–$78,930
- vs U.S. median
- -17%
- Metro rank
- #270 of 477
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro earn a median of $63,190 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,770 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% below the U.S. median of $76,210 and 7% above the NC statewide median of $59,300. It ranks #270 of 477 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,770 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $65,860 |
| Burlington, NC | $65,700 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $62,750 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $60,830 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $60,100 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $59,540 |
| Asheville, NC | $58,090 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $57,440 |
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Questions
What is the average Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Charlotte?
The BLS median is $63,190 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,770 jobs pay between $59,300 and $78,930. The 10th percentile is $49,850 and the 90th is $94,430.
Is Charlotte a high-paying metro for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers?
That is 17% below the U.S. median of $76,210 and 7% above the NC statewide median of $59,300. It ranks #270 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 Charlotte?
About $30.38 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $63,190 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.51–$37.95 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.