Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in New York
Police and sheriff's patrol officers in New York earned a median of $92,790 a year ($44.61 an hour) and a mean of $87,110 in May 2025. The median is 21.8% above the U.S. median of $76,210, ranking 7th of 53 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $92,790
- Median hourly
- $44.61
- Mean annual
- $87,110
- Jobs on record
- 53,470
Grey needle: U.S. median, $76,210 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does New York compare on pay for police and sheriff's patrol officers?
New York ranks 7th of 53 states and territories. California is highest at $118,880, $26,090 more than the New York median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 5 | $97,350 | +28% | 9,610 |
| Delaware | 6 | $92,970 | +22% | 1,800 |
| New York | 7 | $92,790 | +22% | 53,470 |
| New Jersey | 8 | $92,610 | +22% | 21,780 |
| District of Columbia | 9 | $88,650 | +16% | 4,720 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 53 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does New York pay go further after prices?
Prices in New York run 7.9% above the U.S. average, so the $92,790 median buys about what $85,980 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $76,210 U.S. median. On this measure New York ranks 8th of 51, down from 7th before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in New York pay police and sheriff's patrol officers the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is highest at $105,540, 13.7% above the New York median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $105,540 | 54,270 |
| Rochester, NY | $92,920 | 1,800 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $87,930 | 1,360 |
| Binghamton, NY | $84,320 | 420 |
| Ithaca, NY | $84,320 | 200 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $80,950 | 2,110 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $79,540 | 230 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $78,240 | 1,770 |
| Syracuse, NY | $75,370 | 1,410 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $74,420 | 1,120 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $74,000 | 1,320 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $73,800 | 230 |
| Kingston, NY | $68,730 | 390 |
| Elmira, NY | $65,180 | 170 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $63,650 | 1,010 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $60,510 | 700 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in New York is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many police and sheriff's patrol officers work in New York?
BLS counts 53,470 jobs in New York, 8.0% of the 670,520 in the U.S. That is the 3rd largest count among the 53 states and territories with a published figure. That is 5.5 of every 1,000 jobs in New York, a location quotient of 1.28: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.28 times its national share, so it is more concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
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