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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

National Avg Annual Salary

$79,320

National Avg Hourly Wage

$38.14

National Total Employment

666,990

Top Metro Avg Salary

$145,310

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Highest Paying State

California leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $111,630.

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Largest State Market

California has one of the largest employment markets with 65,170 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA shows an average annual salary of $145,310.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 54,830 jobs.

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Top States for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
California CA $111,630 65,170 Open
Alaska AK $103,670 1,160 Open
Washington WA $101,590 8,370 Open
New Jersey NJ $93,290 21,620 Open
Hawaii HI $92,030 2,390 Open
Illinois IL $92,020 29,790 Open
District of Columbia DC $91,310 4,830 Open
Colorado CO $90,660 9,480 Open
Oregon OR $88,260 4,950 Open
New York NY $86,880 54,360 Open

Top Metro Areas for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

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