Anniston-Oxford, AL · SOC 33-3051

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Anniston-Oxford

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$44,890

per year in Anniston-Oxford

41% below

National Median

$76,210

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$21.58/hr

median hourly

Employment

320

jobs in Anniston-Oxford

BLS metro-level wage data places Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in Anniston-Oxford, AL at a median of $44,890 per year ($21.58/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $76,210, Anniston-Oxford pays 41% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 320 police and sheriff's patrol officerss are employed across the Anniston-Oxford MSA in SOC 33-3051.

The Anniston-Oxford pay distribution spans from $36,970 at the 10th percentile to $63,110 at the 90th — a 1.7× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $42,940 and the 75th at $50,230, so half of Anniston-Oxford-based police and sheriff's patrol officerss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Anniston-Oxford, AL covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide AL data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Anniston-Oxford

Annual Salary Distribution

$36,970$42,940$44,890$50,230$63,110
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$36,970

25th Percentile

$42,940

Median

$44,890

75th Percentile

$50,230

90th Percentile

$63,110

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers make in Anniston-Oxford?
The median annual salary for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Anniston-Oxford, AL is $44,890 ($21.58/hour). The salary range spans from $36,970 at the 10th percentile to $63,110 at the 90th percentile.
Is Anniston-Oxford a good place to work as a Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers?
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Anniston-Oxford, AL earns 41% below the national median of $76,210. There are approximately 320 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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