Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary by state
The U.S. median wage for police and sheriff's patrol officers is $76,210 a year. California pays the most on average. Take-home pay and buying power use Wagevane's calculators.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 33-3051.
| State | Median salary | Average salary | Take-home (median) | Buying power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $51,270 | $55,130 | $41,077 | $46,246 |
| Alaska | $99,130 | $101,770 | $78,026 | $76,228 |
| Arizona | $78,880 | $81,720 | $62,753 | $62,331 |
| Arkansas | $47,670 | $49,850 | $39,207 | $45,098 |
| California | $118,880 | $112,980 | $84,106 | $75,963 |
| Colorado | $97,350 | $90,550 | $73,312 | $71,141 |
| Connecticut | $82,170 | $83,920 | $63,281 | $61,077 |
| Delaware | $92,970 | $93,210 | $69,067 | $69,200 |
| District of Columbia | $88,650 | $92,390 | $66,629 | $60,626 |
| Florida | $74,470 | $75,320 | $61,220 | $59,199 |
| Georgia | $58,120 | $58,520 | $46,728 | $48,527 |
| Hawaii | $83,820 | $90,360 | $62,841 | $57,153 |
| Idaho | $66,990 | $70,860 | $53,515 | $56,040 |
| Illinois | $100,520 | $92,450 | $74,715 | $74,746 |
| Indiana | $73,370 | $75,130 | $58,311 | $62,479 |
| Iowa | $74,470 | $76,280 | $59,042 | $67,275 |
| Kansas | $59,230 | $61,450 | $47,266 | $52,478 |
| Kentucky | $60,490 | $59,840 | $48,784 | $54,109 |
| Louisiana | $48,380 | $51,250 | $39,988 | $45,334 |
| Maine | $67,050 | $69,830 | $52,320 | $53,911 |
| Maryland | $77,970 | $82,400 | $60,342 | $57,491 |
| Massachusetts | $78,940 | $83,230 | $60,274 | $56,993 |
| Michigan | $73,730 | $70,310 | $57,816 | $60,089 |
| Minnesota | $83,360 | $85,130 | $62,962 | $63,842 |
| Mississippi | $46,140 | $47,010 | $38,140 | $43,863 |
| Missouri | $59,460 | $62,520 | $48,099 | $52,962 |
| Montana | $70,050 | $69,540 | $55,513 | $58,654 |
| Nebraska | $74,620 | $75,290 | $58,810 | $65,269 |
| Nevada | $78,140 | $86,470 | $63,801 | $63,815 |
| New Hampshire | $71,640 | $70,630 | $59,229 | $56,861 |
| New Jersey | $92,610 | $93,700 | $69,500 | $63,876 |
| New Mexico | $69,180 | $66,700 | $55,412 | $60,092 |
| New York | $92,790 | $87,110 | $69,241 | $64,159 |
| North Carolina | $59,300 | $61,390 | $47,970 | $50,856 |
| North Dakota | $74,500 | $72,400 | $61,047 | $68,624 |
| Ohio | $77,020 | $76,730 | $61,678 | $66,482 |
| Oklahoma | $59,700 | $63,120 | $48,008 | $54,652 |
| Oregon | $88,140 | $87,990 | $63,337 | $61,277 |
| Pennsylvania | $85,470 | $81,910 | $66,215 | $67,862 |
| Rhode Island | $77,230 | $78,760 | $60,033 | $58,694 |
| South Carolina | $58,070 | $60,420 | $47,561 | $50,733 |
| South Dakota | $60,740 | $64,320 | $50,985 | $57,554 |
| Tennessee | $59,280 | $61,830 | $49,811 | $54,220 |
| Texas | $75,900 | $76,160 | $62,226 | $64,112 |
| Utah | $77,310 | $78,760 | $59,975 | $60,664 |
| Vermont | $68,910 | $70,560 | $55,145 | $56,294 |
| Virginia | $65,870 | $70,450 | $52,133 | $51,564 |
| Washington | $102,080 | $104,140 | $79,227 | $74,035 |
| West Virginia | $56,960 | $55,900 | $46,210 | $51,633 |
| Wisconsin | $78,090 | $76,560 | $61,008 | $64,837 |
| Wyoming | $66,140 | $67,080 | $55,323 | $59,686 |