Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary
in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
- Middle 50%
- $64,650–$75,470
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #184 of 477
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro earn a median of $74,320 a year, based on BLS estimates for 350 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $76,210 and 1% above the IN statewide median of $73,370. It ranks #184 of 477 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE350 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in other IN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $83,110 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $79,210 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $77,070 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $73,370 |
| Evansville, IN | $72,800 |
| Bloomington, IN | $68,170 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $66,460 |
| Muncie, IN | $64,040 |
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Questions
What is the average Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Lafayette?
The BLS median is $74,320 a year (May 2025). Half of the 350 jobs pay between $64,650 and $75,470. The 10th percentile is $58,830 and the 90th is $90,990.
Is Lafayette a high-paying metro for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $76,210 and 1% above the IN statewide median of $73,370. It ranks #184 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 Lafayette?
About $35.73 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $74,320 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $31.08–$36.28 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.