Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary
in Springfield, MA
- Middle 50%
- $68,940–$91,540
- vs U.S. median
- +9%
- Metro rank
- #74 of 477
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in the Springfield, MA metro earn a median of $83,050 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,570 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% above the U.S. median of $76,210 and 5% above the MA statewide median of $78,940. It ranks #74 of 477 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,570 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in other MA metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Barnstable Town, MA | $80,210 |
| Worcester, MA | $80,210 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $78,180 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $76,940 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $74,840 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $73,480 |
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Questions
What is the average Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Springfield?
The BLS median is $83,050 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,570 jobs pay between $68,940 and $91,540. The 10th percentile is $52,000 and the 90th is $126,880.
Is Springfield a high-paying metro for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers?
That is 9% above the U.S. median of $76,210 and 5% above the MA statewide median of $78,940. It ranks #74 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 Springfield?
About $39.93 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $83,050 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $33.14–$44.01 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.