Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary
in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
- Middle 50%
- $83,590–$106,050
- vs U.S. median
- +34%
- Metro rank
- #19 of 477
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro earn a median of $101,970 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,990 jobs (May 2025). That is 34% above the U.S. median of $76,210 and 5% above the CO statewide median of $97,350. It ranks #19 of 477 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,990 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in other CO metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $100,060 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $96,740 |
| Greeley, CO | $96,620 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $93,640 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $91,580 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $79,320 |
| Pueblo, CO | $76,060 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $70,800 |
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Questions
What is the average Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Denver?
The BLS median is $101,970 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,990 jobs pay between $83,590 and $106,050. The 10th percentile is $76,640 and the 90th is $113,630.
Is Denver a high-paying metro for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers?
That is 34% above the U.S. median of $76,210 and 5% above the CO statewide median of $97,350. It ranks #19 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 Denver?
About $49.02 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $101,970 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $40.19–$50.99 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.