Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary
in Lexington-Fayette, KY
- Middle 50%
- $58,700–$75,780
- vs U.S. median
- -19%
- Metro rank
- #294 of 477
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro earn a median of $61,720 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,090 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% below the U.S. median of $76,210 and 2% above the KY statewide median of $60,490. It ranks #294 of 477 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,090 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in other KY metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $63,220 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $60,550 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $59,030 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $57,500 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $55,420 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $48,680 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $47,460 |
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Questions
What is the average Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Lexington?
The BLS median is $61,720 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,090 jobs pay between $58,700 and $75,780. The 10th percentile is $47,940 and the 90th is $88,250.
Is Lexington a high-paying metro for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers?
That is 19% below the U.S. median of $76,210 and 2% above the KY statewide median of $60,490. It ranks #294 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 Lexington?
About $29.67 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,720 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.22–$36.43 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.