Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary
in Lake Charles, LA
- Middle 50%
- $46,430–$72,420
- vs U.S. median
- -26%
- Metro rank
- #381 of 477
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in the Lake Charles, LA metro earn a median of $56,290 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,780 jobs (May 2025). That is 26% below the U.S. median of $76,210 and 16% above the LA statewide median of $48,380. It ranks #381 of 477 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,780 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in other LA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $60,130 |
| Monroe, LA | $50,670 |
| Lafayette, LA | $49,900 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $48,970 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $48,710 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $47,790 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $44,320 |
| Alexandria, LA | $43,980 |
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Questions
What is the average Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Lake Charles?
The BLS median is $56,290 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,780 jobs pay between $46,430 and $72,420. The 10th percentile is $45,220 and the 90th is $72,420.
Is Lake Charles a high-paying metro for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers?
That is 26% below the U.S. median of $76,210 and 16% above the LA statewide median of $48,380. It ranks #381 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 Lake Charles?
About $27.06 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $56,290 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.32–$34.82 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.