Jefferson City, MO · SOC 33-3051

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in the Jefferson City Metro

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

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Geography used: wage and employment figures cover the full Jefferson City, MO BLS wage area, not only its central city; the comparison figure is the United States national estimate. Verify with the BLS OEWS source tables.

Median Salary

$59,860

per year in the Jefferson City metro

21% below

National Median

$76,210

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$28.78/hr

median hourly

Employment

620

jobs in the Jefferson City metro

The Jefferson City pay distribution spans from $43,000 at the 10th percentile to $96,680 at the 90th, a 2.2× observed spread. Differences in specialization, employer, sector, location, credentials, schedule, and experience may all contribute, but OEWS does not isolate their effects. The 25th percentile sits at $47,130 and the 75th at $77,520, so half of Jefferson City-based police and sheriff's patrol officers earn within that middle band.

Metro figures use establishment work location, not worker residence. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Jefferson City, MO covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. OEWS includes straight-time pay, tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses. It excludes employer health and retirement benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, signing bonuses, and other nonproduction bonuses. The same occupation's national profile, statewide MO estimate, and peer-metro rows provide distinct geographic comparisons. A published median is a benchmark, not a prediction or ceiling for one worker.

Salary Range in the Jefferson City Metro

Annual Salary Distribution

10th$43,000
25th$47,130
Median$59,860
75th$77,520
90th$96,680

Top Paying Jobs in Jefferson City

1. Psychiatrists Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $282,050 2. Family Medicine Physicians Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $224,100 3. Physicians, All Other Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $220,460 4. Dentists, General Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $208,630 5. Architectural and Engineering Managers Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $160,470 6. Physician Assistants Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $135,340 7. Pharmacists $130,190 8. Nurse Practitioners $128,710 9. Computer and Information Systems Managers $127,330 10. Industrial Production Managers $126,890

Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.4% under 100 workers against 2.1% at 100 or more (May 2025 metro estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.

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How much do Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers make in the Jefferson City metro area?

How much do Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers make in the Jefferson City metro area? ▼
The median annual salary for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Jefferson City, MO is $59,860 ($28.78/hour). The salary range spans from $43,000 at the 10th percentile to $96,680 at the 90th percentile.
How does Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in the Jefferson City metro compare nationally? ▼
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in Jefferson City, MO is 21% below the national median of $76,210. There are approximately 620 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.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage figures are computed directly from BLS OEWS data for the full Jefferson City, MO wage area. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2025.