33 Series · SOC 33-3051
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $76,210
- Median / year
- $115,120
- Top 10% earn
- +3.1%
- Growth '23–'33
- 670,520
- US workers
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers earn a median of $76,210 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $76,210, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $47,510 (10th percentile) to $115,120 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 670,520 US workers. California pays the most ($118,880), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers earn a median of $76,210, putting them above the typical US occupation and higher than 68% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Protective Service, it ranks #7 of 24 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 3.1% by 2033.
- $76,210
- Median annual wage
- Top 32%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #7 of 24
- in Protective Service
- 2.4×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: California at $118,880. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (SOC 33-3051) pays a national median of $76,210 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $47,510 at the 10th percentile to $115,120 at the 90th, with a mean of $79,200 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 670,520 Americans work in this occupation across 53 reporting states and 521 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +3.1% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as slower than average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 53,700 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is High school diploma or equivalent and moderate-term on-the-job training of on-the-job training. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of C for this role, with a fatality rate of 7.5 per 100,000 and injury rate of 5.5 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. California pays the highest state median at $118,880, which is +56% above the national figure. The top metro is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $136,140 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
BLS OEWS May 2025 670,520 jobs Median $76,210/yr
Median Salary
$76,210
per year
Median Hourly
$36.64/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$79,200
average
Employment
670,520
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$76,210 Top 32% higher than 68% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 33-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 24 33-series occupations with growth data, Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers sits on the slower-growing side at +3.1% growth and $76,210 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+3.1%
Slower than average
Annual Openings
53,700
per year (projected)
Typical Education
High school diploma or equivalent
On-the-Job Training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings → C
Moderate Risk
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
7.5/100K
Injury Rate
5.5/100
Danger Index
25.8/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Active Listening 4.0
Speaking 4.0
Critical Thinking 4.0
Reading Comprehension 3.9
Social Perceptiveness 3.9
Writing 3.6
Monitoring 3.6
Judgment and Decision Making 3.6
Active Learning 3.4
Coordination 3.4
Knowledge Areas
Law and Government 4.5
Public Safety and Security 4.3
English Language 3.9
Customer and Personal Service 3.6
Psychology 3.4
Administrative 3.2
Computers and Electronics 3.2
Geography 3.2
Sociology and Anthropology 3.1
Education and Training 3.1
Key Tasks
- ▸ Examine immigration applications, visas, and passports and interview persons to determine eligibility for admission, residence, and travel in the U.S.
- ▸ Identify, pursue, and arrest suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.
- ▸ Provide for public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, and promoting good community relations.
- ▸ Detain persons found to be in violation of customs or immigration laws and arrange for legal action, such as deportation.
- ▸ Inspect cargo, baggage, and personal articles entering or leaving U.S. for compliance with revenue laws and U.S. customs regulations.
- ▸ Locate and seize contraband, undeclared merchandise, and vehicles, aircraft, or boats that contain such merchandise.
- ▸ Record facts to prepare reports that document incidents and activities.
- ▸ Render aid to accident survivors and other persons requiring first aid for physical injuries.
- ▸ Interpret and explain laws and regulations to travelers, prospective immigrants, shippers, and manufacturers.
- ▸ Review facts of incidents to determine if criminal act or statute violations were involved.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$47,510
25th Percentile
$59,290
Median
$76,210
75th Percentile
$97,600
90th Percentile
$115,120
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $118,880 | +56% above national |
| 2 | Washington | $102,080 | +34% above national |
| 3 | Illinois | $100,520 | +32% above national |
| 4 | Alaska | $99,130 | +30% above national |
| 5 | Colorado | $97,350 | +28% above national |
| 6 | Delaware | $92,970 | +22% above national |
| 7 | New York | $92,790 | +22% above national |
| 8 | New Jersey | $92,610 | +22% above national |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $88,650 | +16% above national |
| 10 | Oregon | $88,140 | +16% above national |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $85,470 | +12% above national |
| 12 | Hawaii | $83,820 | +10% above national |
| 13 | Minnesota | $83,360 | +9% above national |
| 14 | Connecticut | $82,170 | +8% above national |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $78,940 | +4% above national |
| 16 | Arizona | $78,880 | +4% above national |
| 17 | Nevada | $78,140 | +3% above national |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $78,090 | +2% above national |
| 19 | Maryland | $77,970 | +2% above national |
| 20 | Utah | $77,310 | +1% above national |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $77,230 | +1% above national |
| 22 | Ohio | $77,020 | +1% above national |
| 23 | Texas | $75,900 | same as national |
| 24 | Nebraska | $74,620 | 2% below national |
| 25 | North Dakota | $74,500 | 2% below national |
| 26 | Florida | $74,470 | 2% below national |
| 27 | Iowa | $74,470 | 2% below national |
| 28 | Michigan | $73,730 | 3% below national |
| 29 | Indiana | $73,370 | 4% below national |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $71,640 | 6% below national |
| 31 | Montana | $70,050 | 8% below national |
| 32 | New Mexico | $69,180 | 9% below national |
| 33 | Vermont | $68,910 | 10% below national |
| 34 | Maine | $67,050 | 12% below national |
| 35 | Idaho | $66,990 | 12% below national |
| 36 | Wyoming | $66,140 | 13% below national |
| 37 | Virginia | $65,870 | 14% below national |
| 38 | Guam | $62,130 | 18% below national |
| 39 | South Dakota | $60,740 | 20% below national |
| 40 | Kentucky | $60,490 | 21% below national |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $59,700 | 22% below national |
| 42 | Missouri | $59,460 | 22% below national |
| 43 | North Carolina | $59,300 | 22% below national |
| 44 | Tennessee | $59,280 | 22% below national |
| 45 | Kansas | $59,230 | 22% below national |
| 46 | Georgia | $58,120 | 24% below national |
| 47 | South Carolina | $58,070 | 24% below national |
| 48 | West Virginia | $56,960 | 25% below national |
| 49 | Alabama | $51,270 | 33% below national |
| 50 | Louisiana | $48,380 | 37% below national |
| 51 | Arkansas | $47,670 | 37% below national |
| 52 | Mississippi | $46,140 | 39% below national |
| 53 | Puerto Rico | $45,510 | 40% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $136,140 | +79% above national |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $132,000 | +73% above national |
| 3 | Carson City, NV | $131,210 | +72% above national |
| 4 | Vallejo, CA | $129,900 | +70% above national |
| 5 | Napa, CA | $127,310 | +67% above national |
| 6 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $125,910 | +65% above national |
| 7 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $122,970 | +61% above national |
| 8 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $121,980 | +60% above national |
| 9 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $120,900 | +59% above national |
| 10 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $119,640 | +57% above national |
| 11 | Salinas, CA | $118,220 | +55% above national |
| 12 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $115,120 | +51% above national |
| 13 | Anchorage, AK | $115,020 | +51% above national |
| 14 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $111,460 | +46% above national |
| 15 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $110,400 | +45% above national |
| 16 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $107,810 | +41% above national |
| 17 | Redding, CA | $107,270 | +41% above national |
| 18 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $105,540 | +38% above national |
| 19 | Fairbanks-College, AK | $105,370 | +38% above national |
| 20 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | $104,570 | +37% above national |
| 21 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $101,970 | +34% above national |
| 22 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $101,870 | +34% above national |
| 23 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $101,860 | +34% above national |
| 24 | Bellingham, WA | $101,810 | +34% above national |
| 25 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $101,440 | +33% above national |
| 26 | Columbus, OH | $100,890 | +32% above national |
| 27 | Fresno, CA | $100,770 | +32% above national |
| 28 | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $100,480 | +32% above national |
| 29 | Boulder, CO | $100,060 | +31% above national |
| 30 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $99,900 | +31% above national |
| 31 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $99,810 | +31% above national |
| 32 | Yakima, WA | $98,340 | +29% above national |
| 33 | Modesto, CA | $98,230 | +29% above national |
| 34 | Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $98,030 | +29% above national |
| 35 | North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $97,430 | +28% above national |
| 36 | Bend, OR | $97,230 | +28% above national |
| 37 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $97,200 | +28% above national |
| 38 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $97,190 | +28% above national |
| 39 | Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $97,150 | +27% above national |
| 40 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $96,740 | +27% above national |
| 41 | Greeley, CO | $96,620 | +27% above national |
| 42 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $95,660 | +26% above national |
| 43 | Longview-Kelso, WA | $94,930 | +25% above national |
| 44 | Chico, CA | $94,760 | +24% above national |
| 45 | Corvallis, OR | $94,720 | +24% above national |
| 46 | Lincoln, NE | $93,680 | +23% above national |
| 47 | Grand Junction, CO | $93,640 | +23% above national |
| 48 | Rochester, NY | $92,920 | +22% above national |
| 49 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $92,910 | +22% above national |
| 50 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $92,780 | +22% above national |
| 51 | Reno, NV | $92,130 | +21% above national |
| 52 | Colorado Springs, CO | $91,580 | +20% above national |
| 53 | Gettysburg, PA | $91,530 | +20% above national |
| 54 | Visalia, CA | $90,910 | +19% above national |
| 55 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $89,580 | +18% above national |
| 56 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $87,930 | +15% above national |
| 57 | Medford, OR | $87,160 | +14% above national |
| 58 | Reading, PA | $87,060 | +14% above national |
| 59 | Lancaster, PA | $86,800 | +14% above national |
| 60 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $85,050 | +12% above national |
| 61 | Boise City, ID | $84,940 | +11% above national |
| 62 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $84,530 | +11% above national |
| 63 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $84,470 | +11% above national |
| 64 | Binghamton, NY | $84,320 | +11% above national |
| 65 | Ithaca, NY | $84,320 | +11% above national |
| 66 | Salem, OR | $84,320 | +11% above national |
| 67 | Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $84,280 | +11% above national |
| 68 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $84,000 | +10% above national |
| 69 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $84,000 | +10% above national |
| 70 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $83,820 | +10% above national |
| 71 | North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $83,810 | +10% above national |
| 72 | Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $83,790 | +10% above national |
| 73 | Mankato, MN | $83,670 | +10% above national |
| 74 | Walla Walla, WA | $83,620 | +10% above national |
| 75 | Coeur d'Alene, ID | $83,560 | +10% above national |
| 76 | Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $83,350 | +9% above national |
| 77 | Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $83,290 | +9% above national |
| 78 | Pittsburgh, PA | $83,190 | +9% above national |
| 79 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $83,110 | +9% above national |
| 80 | Yuba City, CA | $83,090 | +9% above national |
| 81 | Springfield, MA | $83,050 | +9% above national |
| 82 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $82,830 | +9% above national |
| 83 | Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $82,770 | +9% above national |
| 84 | Springfield, IL | $82,740 | +9% above national |
| 85 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $82,660 | +8% above national |
| 86 | Merced, CA | $82,540 | +8% above national |
| 87 | Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $82,470 | +8% above national |
| 88 | Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $82,310 | +8% above national |
| 89 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $82,290 | +8% above national |
| 90 | New Haven, CT | $82,170 | +8% above national |
| 91 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $82,090 | +8% above national |
| 92 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $81,810 | +7% above national |
| 93 | Decatur, IL | $81,800 | +7% above national |
| 94 | Laredo, TX | $81,690 | +7% above national |
| 95 | Green Bay, WI | $81,110 | +6% above national |
| 96 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $80,970 | +6% above national |
| 97 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $80,950 | +6% above national |
| 98 | Erie, PA | $80,860 | +6% above national |
| 99 | Madison, WI | $80,580 | +6% above national |
| 100 | Bloomington, IL | $80,480 | +6% above national |
| 101 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $80,410 | +6% above national |
| 102 | St. George, UT | $80,330 | +5% above national |
| 103 | Cleveland, OH | $80,280 | +5% above national |
| 104 | Omaha, NE-IA | $80,280 | +5% above national |
| 105 | Midland, TX | $80,260 | +5% above national |
| 106 | Barnstable Town, MA | $80,210 | +5% above national |
| 107 | Worcester, MA | $80,210 | +5% above national |
| 108 | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $80,200 | +5% above national |
| 109 | Lexington Park, MD | $79,900 | +5% above national |
| 110 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $79,840 | +5% above national |
| 111 | Fond du Lac, WI | $79,670 | +5% above national |
| 112 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $79,580 | +4% above national |
| 113 | York-Hanover, PA | $79,550 | +4% above national |
| 114 | Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $79,540 | +4% above national |
| 115 | Lebanon, PA | $79,430 | +4% above national |
| 116 | Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $79,320 | +4% above national |
| 117 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $79,280 | +4% above national |
| 118 | Fort Wayne, IN | $79,210 | +4% above national |
| 119 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $78,970 | +4% above national |
| 120 | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $78,940 | +4% above national |
| 121 | Amarillo, TX | $78,900 | +4% above national |
| 122 | Great Falls, MT | $78,870 | +3% above national |
| 123 | Kankakee, IL | $78,840 | +3% above national |
| 124 | Jacksonville, FL | $78,810 | +3% above national |
| 125 | Kenosha, WI | $78,780 | +3% above national |
| 126 | Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $78,750 | +3% above national |
| 127 | Flagstaff, AZ | $78,670 | +3% above national |
| 128 | Champaign-Urbana, IL | $78,520 | +3% above national |
| 129 | Rockford, IL | $78,510 | +3% above national |
| 130 | Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $78,480 | +3% above national |
| 131 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $78,450 | +3% above national |
| 132 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $78,450 | +3% above national |
| 133 | Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $78,320 | +3% above national |
| 134 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $78,240 | +3% above national |
| 135 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $78,180 | +3% above national |
| 136 | Wausau, WI | $78,150 | +3% above national |
| 137 | Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $78,150 | +3% above national |
| 138 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $78,130 | +3% above national |
| 139 | Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $78,120 | +3% above national |
| 140 | Ogden, UT | $78,070 | +2% above national |
| 141 | Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $77,840 | +2% above national |
| 142 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $77,750 | +2% above national |
| 143 | Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $77,750 | +2% above national |
| 144 | Appleton, WI | $77,620 | +2% above national |
| 145 | Missoula, MT | $77,610 | +2% above national |
| 146 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $77,440 | +2% above national |
| 147 | Rochester, MN | $77,230 | +1% above national |
| 148 | Lubbock, TX | $77,110 | +1% above national |
| 149 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $77,070 | +1% above national |
| 150 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $77,070 | +1% above national |
| 151 | Tucson, AZ | $76,970 | +1% above national |
| 152 | Albany, OR | $76,940 | +1% above national |
| 153 | Pittsfield, MA | $76,940 | +1% above national |
| 154 | St. Cloud, MN | $76,880 | +1% above national |
| 155 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $76,850 | +1% above national |
| 156 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $76,760 | +1% above national |
| 157 | Sheboygan, WI | $76,720 | +1% above national |
| 158 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $76,710 | +1% above national |
| 159 | Peoria, IL | $76,670 | +1% above national |
| 160 | College Station-Bryan, TX | $76,570 | same as national |
| 161 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $76,530 | same as national |
| 162 | West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $76,520 | same as national |
| 163 | Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $76,430 | same as national |
| 164 | El Paso, TX | $76,400 | same as national |
| 165 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $76,310 | same as national |
| 166 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $76,290 | same as national |
| 167 | El Centro, CA | $76,230 | same as national |
| 168 | Duluth, MN-WI | $76,220 | same as national |
| 169 | Iowa City, IA | $76,190 | same as national |
| 170 | Fargo, ND-MN | $76,180 | same as national |
| 171 | Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $76,080 | same as national |
| 172 | Abilene, TX | $76,070 | same as national |
| 173 | Pueblo, CO | $76,060 | same as national |
| 174 | Grants Pass, OR | $75,850 | same as national |
| 175 | Waco, TX | $75,850 | same as national |
| 176 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $75,820 | 1% below national |
| 177 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $75,710 | 1% below national |
| 178 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $75,670 | 1% below national |
| 179 | Eau Claire, WI | $75,440 | 1% below national |
| 180 | Helena, MT | $75,430 | 1% below national |
| 181 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $75,410 | 1% below national |
| 182 | Midland, MI | $75,370 | 1% below national |
| 183 | Syracuse, NY | $75,370 | 1% below national |
| 184 | Oklahoma City, OK | $75,270 | 1% below national |
| 185 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $74,920 | 2% below national |
| 186 | Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $74,840 | 2% below national |
| 187 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $74,810 | 2% below national |
| 188 | Sherman-Denison, TX | $74,680 | 2% below national |
| 189 | Akron, OH | $74,650 | 2% below national |
| 190 | Santa Fe, NM | $74,640 | 2% below national |
| 191 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $74,570 | 2% below national |
| 192 | Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $74,570 | 2% below national |
| 193 | Grand Forks, ND-MN | $74,500 | 2% below national |
| 194 | Homosassa Springs, FL | $74,450 | 2% below national |
| 195 | Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $74,420 | 2% below national |
| 196 | Ann Arbor, MI | $74,410 | 2% below national |
| 197 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $74,400 | 2% below national |
| 198 | Bozeman, MT | $74,320 | 2% below national |
| 199 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $74,320 | 2% below national |
| 200 | Janesville-Beloit, WI | $74,220 | 3% below national |
| 201 | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $74,050 | 3% below national |
| 202 | Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $74,030 | 3% below national |
| 203 | Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $74,000 | 3% below national |
| 204 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $73,960 | 3% below national |
| 205 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $73,860 | 3% below national |
| 206 | Ames, IA | $73,840 | 3% below national |
| 207 | Glens Falls, NY | $73,800 | 3% below national |
| 208 | Grand Island, NE | $73,710 | 3% below national |
| 209 | Toledo, OH | $73,650 | 3% below national |
| 210 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $73,600 | 3% below national |
| 211 | Ocala, FL | $73,570 | 3% below national |
| 212 | Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $73,480 | 4% below national |
| 213 | Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $73,440 | 4% below national |
| 214 | Corpus Christi, TX | $73,400 | 4% below national |
| 215 | Albuquerque, NM | $73,380 | 4% below national |
| 216 | Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $73,370 | 4% below national |
| 217 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $73,240 | 4% below national |
| 218 | Wichita Falls, TX | $73,110 | 4% below national |
| 219 | Naples-Marco Island, FL | $73,040 | 4% below national |
| 220 | Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $72,980 | 4% below national |
| 221 | Evansville, IN | $72,800 | 4% below national |
| 222 | Battle Creek, MI | $72,780 | 5% below national |
| 223 | Columbus, IN | $72,500 | 5% below national |
| 224 | Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $72,500 | 5% below national |
| 225 | Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $72,490 | 5% below national |
| 226 | Tyler, TX | $72,400 | 5% below national |
| 227 | Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $72,360 | 5% below national |
| 228 | Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $72,350 | 5% below national |
| 229 | Kokomo, IN | $72,300 | 5% below national |
| 230 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $72,210 | 5% below national |
| 231 | Dubuque, IA | $72,170 | 5% below national |
| 232 | Billings, MT | $72,070 | 5% below national |
| 233 | Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $71,570 | 6% below national |
| 234 | Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $71,350 | 6% below national |
| 235 | Bangor, ME | $71,340 | 6% below national |
| 236 | Bay City, MI | $71,020 | 7% below national |
| 237 | Longview, TX | $70,800 | 7% below national |
| 238 | Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $70,800 | 7% below national |
| 239 | Chambersburg, PA | $70,670 | 7% below national |
| 240 | Altoona, PA | $70,560 | 7% below national |
| 241 | Sandusky, OH | $70,550 | 7% below national |
| 242 | State College, PA | $70,510 | 7% below national |
| 243 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $70,240 | 8% below national |
| 244 | Punta Gorda, FL | $69,700 | 9% below national |
| 245 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $69,160 | 9% below national |
| 246 | Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $69,040 | 9% below national |
| 247 | South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $69,020 | 9% below national |
| 248 | Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $68,910 | 10% below national |
| 249 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $68,780 | 10% below national |
| 250 | Kingston, NY | $68,730 | 10% below national |
| 251 | Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $68,700 | 10% below national |
| 252 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $68,550 | 10% below national |
| 253 | Bloomington, IN | $68,170 | 11% below national |
| 254 | Vineland, NJ | $67,510 | 11% below national |
| 255 | Tallahassee, FL | $67,200 | 12% below national |
| 256 | Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $67,010 | 12% below national |
| 257 | Williamsport, PA | $66,710 | 12% below national |
| 258 | Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $66,710 | 12% below national |
| 259 | Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $66,710 | 12% below national |
| 260 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $66,700 | 12% below national |
| 261 | Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $66,680 | 13% below national |
| 262 | Niles, MI | $66,610 | 13% below national |
| 263 | Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $66,530 | 13% below national |
| 264 | Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $66,460 | 13% below national |
| 265 | Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $66,190 | 13% below national |
| 266 | Traverse City, MI | $66,080 | 13% below national |
| 267 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $66,020 | 13% below national |
| 268 | Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $66,010 | 13% below national |
| 269 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $65,860 | 14% below national |
| 270 | Burlington, NC | $65,700 | 14% below national |
| 271 | Rapid City, SD | $65,620 | 14% below national |
| 272 | Yuma, AZ | $65,510 | 14% below national |
| 273 | Monroe, MI | $65,300 | 14% below national |
| 274 | High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $65,190 | 14% below national |
| 275 | Elmira, NY | $65,180 | 14% below national |
| 276 | Jackson, MI | $65,160 | 14% below national |
| 277 | Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $64,910 | 15% below national |
| 278 | Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $64,850 | 15% below national |
| 279 | West Montana nonmetropolitan area | $64,720 | 15% below national |
| 280 | South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $64,670 | 15% below national |
| 281 | Huntsville, AL | $64,550 | 15% below national |
| 282 | Canton-Massillon, OH | $64,340 | 16% below national |
| 283 | Flint, MI | $64,320 | 16% below national |
| 284 | Tulsa, OK | $64,190 | 16% below national |
| 285 | Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $64,090 | 16% below national |
| 286 | Muncie, IN | $64,040 | 16% below national |
| 287 | Topeka, KS | $63,920 | 16% below national |
| 288 | Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $63,780 | 16% below national |
| 289 | Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $63,650 | 16% below national |
| 290 | Lawrence, KS | $63,380 | 17% below national |
| 291 | Bismarck, ND | $63,230 | 17% below national |
| 292 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $63,220 | 17% below national |
| 293 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $63,190 | 17% below national |
| 294 | Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $63,170 | 17% below national |
| 295 | Springfield, OH | $63,120 | 17% below national |
| 296 | East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $63,080 | 17% below national |
| 297 | Gainesville, FL | $63,050 | 17% below national |
| 298 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $63,010 | 17% below national |
| 299 | Logan, UT-ID | $62,970 | 17% below national |
| 300 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $62,960 | 17% below national |
| 301 | Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $62,940 | 17% below national |
| 302 | Rocky Mount, NC | $62,750 | 18% below national |
| 303 | Richmond, VA | $62,720 | 18% below national |
| 304 | North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $62,700 | 18% below national |
| 305 | Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area | $62,620 | 18% below national |
| 306 | West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $62,440 | 18% below national |
| 307 | Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $62,420 | 18% below national |
| 308 | Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $62,400 | 18% below national |
| 309 | Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $62,390 | 18% below national |
| 310 | Farmington, NM | $62,200 | 18% below national |
| 311 | Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $62,200 | 18% below national |
| 312 | Lima, OH | $62,170 | 18% below national |
| 313 | Twin Falls, ID | $62,150 | 18% below national |
| 314 | Columbia, MO | $62,080 | 19% below national |
| 315 | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $62,070 | 19% below national |
| 316 | Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $61,980 | 19% below national |
| 317 | Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $61,890 | 19% below national |
| 318 | Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $61,890 | 19% below national |
| 319 | Idaho Falls, ID | $61,880 | 19% below national |
| 320 | Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $61,880 | 19% below national |
| 321 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $61,720 | 19% below national |
| 322 | San Angelo, TX | $61,610 | 19% below national |
| 323 | Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $61,580 | 19% below national |
| 324 | Owensboro, KY | $61,560 | 19% below national |
| 325 | East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $61,460 | 19% below national |
| 326 | Mayaguez, PR | $61,440 | 19% below national |
| 327 | Gainesville, GA | $61,400 | 19% below national |
| 328 | Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $61,360 | 19% below national |
| 329 | Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $61,170 | 20% below national |
| 330 | North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $61,150 | 20% below national |
| 331 | Eagle Pass, TX | $61,050 | 20% below national |
| 332 | Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $61,050 | 20% below national |
| 333 | East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | $60,950 | 20% below national |
| 334 | Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $60,940 | 20% below national |
| 335 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $60,910 | 20% below national |
| 336 | Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $60,900 | 20% below national |
| 337 | Charlottesville, VA | $60,880 | 20% below national |
| 338 | Wichita, KS | $60,840 | 20% below national |
| 339 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $60,830 | 20% below national |
| 340 | Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $60,820 | 20% below national |
| 341 | West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $60,790 | 20% below national |
| 342 | Las Cruces, NM | $60,720 | 20% below national |
| 343 | Athens-Clarke County, GA | $60,710 | 20% below national |
| 344 | Birmingham, AL | $60,590 | 20% below national |
| 345 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $60,570 | 21% below national |
| 346 | Bowling Green, KY | $60,550 | 21% below national |
| 347 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $60,520 | 21% below national |
| 348 | Utica-Rome, NY | $60,510 | 21% below national |
| 349 | Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $60,320 | 21% below national |
| 350 | Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $60,280 | 21% below national |
| 351 | Auburn-Opelika, AL | $60,230 | 21% below national |
| 352 | Minot, ND | $60,210 | 21% below national |
| 353 | East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $60,170 | 21% below national |
| 354 | Dalton, GA | $60,130 | 21% below national |
| 355 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $60,130 | 21% below national |
| 356 | Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $60,110 | 21% below national |
| 357 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $60,100 | 21% below national |
| 358 | Saginaw, MI | $60,070 | 21% below national |
| 359 | Savannah, GA | $59,930 | 21% below national |
| 360 | Roanoke, VA | $59,900 | 21% below national |
| 361 | Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $59,890 | 21% below national |
| 362 | Jefferson City, MO | $59,860 | 21% below national |
| 363 | Paducah, KY-IL | $59,730 | 22% below national |
| 364 | Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $59,720 | 22% below national |
| 365 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $59,690 | 22% below national |
| 366 | Tuscaloosa, AL | $59,670 | 22% below national |
| 367 | Mansfield, OH | $59,560 | 22% below national |
| 368 | Jacksonville, NC | $59,540 | 22% below national |
| 369 | West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $59,450 | 22% below national |
| 370 | Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $59,390 | 22% below national |
| 371 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | $59,310 | 22% below national |
| 372 | Columbia, SC | $59,260 | 22% below national |
| 373 | Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $59,240 | 22% below national |
| 374 | Johnstown, PA | $59,240 | 22% below national |
| 375 | Dothan, AL | $59,210 | 22% below national |
| 376 | Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $59,190 | 22% below national |
| 377 | South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $59,160 | 22% below national |
| 378 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $59,130 | 22% below national |
| 379 | Elizabethtown, KY | $59,030 | 23% below national |
| 380 | Winchester, VA-WV | $58,960 | 23% below national |
| 381 | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $58,860 | 23% below national |
| 382 | Pocatello, ID | $58,840 | 23% below national |
| 383 | Cleveland, TN | $58,800 | 23% below national |
| 384 | Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $58,750 | 23% below national |
| 385 | Salisbury, MD | $58,580 | 23% below national |
| 386 | Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $58,560 | 23% below national |
| 387 | Sebring, FL | $58,520 | 23% below national |
| 388 | Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $58,490 | 23% below national |
| 389 | Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $58,470 | 23% below national |
| 390 | Springfield, MO | $58,460 | 23% below national |
| 391 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $58,390 | 23% below national |
| 392 | Wheeling, WV-OH | $58,380 | 23% below national |
| 393 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $58,360 | 23% below national |
| 394 | Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $58,340 | 23% below national |
| 395 | Harrisonburg, VA | $58,260 | 24% below national |
| 396 | Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $58,200 | 24% below national |
| 397 | St. Joseph, MO-KS | $58,170 | 24% below national |
| 398 | Lynchburg, VA | $58,150 | 24% below national |
| 399 | Asheville, NC | $58,090 | 24% below national |
| 400 | Hinesville, GA | $58,060 | 24% below national |
| 401 | Beckley, WV | $57,980 | 24% below national |
| 402 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $57,780 | 24% below national |
| 403 | Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $57,680 | 24% below national |
| 404 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $57,610 | 24% below national |
| 405 | Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $57,500 | 25% below national |
| 406 | Charleston, WV | $57,460 | 25% below national |
| 407 | Winston-Salem, NC | $57,440 | 25% below national |
| 408 | Greenville, NC | $57,190 | 25% below national |
| 409 | Texarkana, TX-AR | $57,180 | 25% below national |
| 410 | Decatur, AL | $57,120 | 25% below national |
| 411 | South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $57,090 | 25% below national |
| 412 | Spartanburg, SC | $57,030 | 25% below national |
| 413 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $56,820 | 25% below national |
| 414 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $56,720 | 26% below national |
| 415 | Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $56,640 | 26% below national |
| 416 | Enid, OK | $56,510 | 26% below national |
| 417 | Knoxville, TN | $56,380 | 26% below national |
| 418 | Lake Charles, LA | $56,290 | 26% below national |
| 419 | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $56,250 | 26% below national |
| 420 | Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $56,170 | 26% below national |
| 421 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $56,130 | 26% below national |
| 422 | Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $56,010 | 27% below national |
| 423 | Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $56,010 | 27% below national |
| 424 | Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $56,000 | 27% below national |
| 425 | Victoria, TX | $55,820 | 27% below national |
| 426 | Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $55,540 | 27% below national |
| 427 | Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $55,510 | 27% below national |
| 428 | Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $55,430 | 27% below national |
| 429 | West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $55,420 | 27% below national |
| 430 | Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $55,140 | 28% below national |
| 431 | Morgantown, WV | $55,010 | 28% below national |
| 432 | Sumter, SC | $54,940 | 28% below national |
| 433 | Lawton, OK | $54,870 | 28% below national |
| 434 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $54,840 | 28% below national |
| 435 | Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $54,630 | 28% below national |
| 436 | Terre Haute, IN | $54,500 | 28% below national |
| 437 | Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $54,280 | 29% below national |
| 438 | Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $54,160 | 29% below national |
| 439 | North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $54,080 | 29% below national |
| 440 | Albany, GA | $53,710 | 30% below national |
| 441 | Wilmington, NC | $53,520 | 30% below national |
| 442 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $53,510 | 30% below national |
| 443 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $53,420 | 30% below national |
| 444 | Jackson, TN | $53,320 | 30% below national |
| 445 | Warner Robins, GA | $52,950 | 31% below national |
| 446 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $52,260 | 31% below national |
| 447 | East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $52,250 | 31% below national |
| 448 | Manhattan, KS | $52,220 | 31% below national |
| 449 | Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $51,740 | 32% below national |
| 450 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $51,330 | 33% below national |
| 451 | Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $51,290 | 33% below national |
| 452 | Fort Smith, AR-OK | $51,070 | 33% below national |
| 453 | Monroe, LA | $50,670 | 34% below national |
| 454 | Columbus, GA-AL | $49,990 | 34% below national |
| 455 | Lafayette, LA | $49,900 | 35% below national |
| 456 | Jonesboro, AR | $49,570 | 35% below national |
| 457 | Jackson, MS | $49,160 | 35% below national |
| 458 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $48,970 | 36% below national |
| 459 | Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $48,790 | 36% below national |
| 460 | Baton Rouge, LA | $48,710 | 36% below national |
| 461 | Florence, SC | $48,710 | 36% below national |
| 462 | Morristown, TN | $48,710 | 36% below national |
| 463 | East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $48,680 | 36% below national |
| 464 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $48,620 | 36% below national |
| 465 | Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $48,570 | 36% below national |
| 466 | Montgomery, AL | $48,490 | 36% below national |
| 467 | Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $48,390 | 37% below national |
| 468 | Gadsden, AL | $48,340 | 37% below national |
| 469 | Fayetteville, NC | $48,160 | 37% below national |
| 470 | Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $48,140 | 37% below national |
| 471 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $48,050 | 37% below national |
| 472 | Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $47,790 | 37% below national |
| 473 | North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $47,530 | 38% below national |
| 474 | South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $47,460 | 38% below national |
| 475 | Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $47,320 | 38% below national |
| 476 | Mobile, AL | $47,000 | 38% below national |
| 477 | Valdosta, GA | $46,960 | 38% below national |
| 478 | Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $46,940 | 38% below national |
| 479 | Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $46,690 | 39% below national |
| 480 | West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $46,680 | 39% below national |
| 481 | Macon-Bibb County, GA | $46,630 | 39% below national |
| 482 | Goldsboro, NC | $46,570 | 39% below national |
| 483 | Johnson City, TN | $46,560 | 39% below national |
| 484 | South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $46,520 | 39% below national |
| 485 | Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $46,460 | 39% below national |
| 486 | Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $46,340 | 39% below national |
| 487 | North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $46,040 | 40% below national |
| 488 | Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $45,970 | 40% below national |
| 489 | Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $45,910 | 40% below national |
| 490 | Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $45,540 | 40% below national |
| 491 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $45,510 | 40% below national |
| 492 | Joplin, MO-KS | $45,460 | 40% below national |
| 493 | North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $45,070 | 41% below national |
| 494 | Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $45,040 | 41% below national |
| 495 | Anniston-Oxford, AL | $44,890 | 41% below national |
| 496 | South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $44,870 | 41% below national |
| 497 | Hot Springs, AR | $44,850 | 41% below national |
| 498 | Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $44,720 | 41% below national |
| 499 | Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $44,320 | 42% below national |
| 500 | East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $44,280 | 42% below national |
| 501 | Hattiesburg, MS | $44,080 | 42% below national |
| 502 | Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $44,080 | 42% below national |
| 503 | Alexandria, LA | $43,980 | 42% below national |
| 504 | Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $43,740 | 43% below national |
| 505 | Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $43,640 | 43% below national |
| 506 | Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $43,580 | 43% below national |
| 507 | South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $43,440 | 43% below national |
| 508 | West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $43,420 | 43% below national |
| 509 | West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $43,350 | 43% below national |
| 510 | Hammond, LA | $40,560 | 47% below national |
| 511 | East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $39,920 | 48% below national |
| 512 | Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $39,550 | 48% below national |
| 513 | North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $39,350 | 48% below national |
| 514 | Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $39,210 | 49% below national |
| 515 | Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $39,020 | 49% below national |
| 516 | Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $36,990 | 51% below national |
| 517 | Arecibo, PR | $33,070 | 57% below national |
| 518 | Ponce, PR | $30,830 | 60% below national |
| 519 | Guayama, PR | $29,410 | 61% below national |
| 520 | Aguadilla, PR | $28,560 | 63% below national |
| 521 | Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area | $24,690 | 68% below national |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers make? ▼
The median annual salary for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers is $76,210 ($36.64/hour). The salary range spans from $47,510 at the 10th percentile to $115,120 at the 90th percentile.
What state pays Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers the most? ▼
California pays the highest median salary for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers at $118,880/year, which is +56% above the national median.
What education do you need to become a Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers? ▼
The typical entry-level education for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers is High school diploma or equivalent. On-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training.
How dangerous is being a Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers? ▼
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers has a safety grade of C (Moderate Risk) based on BLS data. The fatality rate is 7.5 per 100,000 workers and the injury rate is 5.5 per 100 workers.
Is Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers a good career? ▼
Employment for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers is projected to grow 3.1% from 2024 to 2034, which is slower than average. About 53,700 openings are projected each year.
How does Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay vary by state? ▼
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salaries vary significantly by state. The highest-paying state is California at $118,880/year, while Alabama pays the least at $51,270/year. BLS data covers 53 states and territories.
Which metro areas pay the most for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers? ▼
The highest-paying metro area for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $136,140/year. BLS reports wage data for 521 metro areas for this occupation, with pay varying based on local demand and cost of living.
What to do with this data
How to use Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay figures in a real decision
- For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $97,600/year), not the median. The median marks the middle worker; the upper quartile is the realistic target with strong experience. Salary calculator
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