Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer salary
76,210 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 33-3051
Half of all police and sheriff's patrol officers in the United States earn more than 76,210 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay268of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.65×59,290 USD – 97,600 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 59,290 USD |
| Median | 76,210 USD |
| Mean | 79,200 USD |
| Upper quartile | 97,600 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 33-3051 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Dietitians and Nutritionists 76,400 USD
- First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other 76,400 USD
- Computer Network Support Specialists 76,220 USD
- Terrazzo Workers and Finishers 76,170 USD
- Acupuncturists 76,040 USD
- Human Resources Specialists 75,940 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov