Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary
in Laredo, TX
- Middle 50%
- $63,820–$92,120
- vs U.S. median
- +7%
- Metro rank
- #87 of 477
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in the Laredo, TX metro earn a median of $81,690 a year, based on BLS estimates for 780 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% above the U.S. median of $76,210 and 8% above the TX statewide median of $75,900. It ranks #87 of 477 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE780 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $92,910 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $82,290 |
| Midland, TX | $80,260 |
| Amarillo, TX | $78,900 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $78,450 |
| Lubbock, TX | $77,110 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $76,570 |
| El Paso, TX | $76,400 |
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Questions
What is the average Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Laredo?
The BLS median is $81,690 a year (May 2025). Half of the 780 jobs pay between $63,820 and $92,120. The 10th percentile is $43,850 and the 90th is $92,120.
Is Laredo a high-paying metro for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers?
That is 7% above the U.S. median of $76,210 and 8% above the TX statewide median of $75,900. It ranks #87 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 Laredo?
About $39.27 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $81,690 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.68–$44.29 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.