Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary
in Columbus, OH
- Middle 50%
- $71,150–$103,210
- vs U.S. median
- +32%
- Metro rank
- #24 of 477
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in the Columbus, OH metro earn a median of $100,890 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,190 jobs (May 2025). That is 32% above the U.S. median of $76,210 and 31% above the OH statewide median of $77,020. It ranks #24 of 477 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,190 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in other OH metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $80,410 |
| Cleveland, OH | $80,280 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $76,310 |
| Akron, OH | $74,650 |
| Toledo, OH | $73,650 |
| Sandusky, OH | $70,550 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $64,850 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $64,340 |
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Questions
What is the average Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Columbus?
The BLS median is $100,890 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,190 jobs pay between $71,150 and $103,210. The 10th percentile is $60,450 and the 90th is $111,420.
Is Columbus a high-paying metro for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers?
That is 32% above the U.S. median of $76,210 and 31% above the OH statewide median of $77,020. It ranks #24 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 Columbus?
About $48.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $100,890 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $34.21–$49.62 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.