Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary
in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Middle 50%
- $55,060–$70,800
- vs U.S. median
- -20%
- Metro rank
- #306 of 477
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro earn a median of $60,910 a year, based on BLS estimates for 11,310 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% below the U.S. median of $76,210 and 5% above the GA statewide median of $58,120. It ranks #306 of 477 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE11,310 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 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $60,710 |
| 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 Atlanta?
The BLS median is $60,910 a year (May 2025). Half of the 11,310 jobs pay between $55,060 and $70,800. The 10th percentile is $48,700 and the 90th is $79,280.
Is Atlanta a high-paying metro for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers?
That is 20% below the U.S. median of $76,210 and 5% above the GA statewide median of $58,120. It ranks #306 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 Atlanta?
About $29.28 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $60,910 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $26.47–$34.04 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.