Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary
in Athens-Clarke County, GA
- Middle 50%
- $58,070–$73,430
- vs U.S. median
- -20%
- Metro rank
- #314 of 477
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in the Athens-Clarke County, GA metro earn a median of $60,710 a year, based on BLS estimates for 570 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% below the U.S. median of $76,210 and 4% above the GA statewide median of $58,120. It ranks #314 of 477 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE570 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in other GA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Gainesville, GA | $61,400 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $60,910 |
| Dalton, GA | $60,130 |
| Savannah, GA | $59,930 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $58,390 |
| Albany, GA | $53,710 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $52,950 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $49,990 |
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Questions
What is the average Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Athens?
The BLS median is $60,710 a year (May 2025). Half of the 570 jobs pay between $58,070 and $73,430. The 10th percentile is $41,720 and the 90th is $75,010.
Is Athens a high-paying metro for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers?
That is 20% below the U.S. median of $76,210 and 4% above the GA statewide median of $58,120. It ranks #314 of 477 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers make an hour in Athens?
About $29.19 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $60,710 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $27.92–$35.30 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.