Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary
in Lincoln, NE
- Middle 50%
- $74,450–$93,960
- vs U.S. median
- +23%
- Metro rank
- #41 of 477
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in the Lincoln, NE metro earn a median of $93,680 a year, based on BLS estimates for 510 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% above the U.S. median of $76,210 and 26% above the NE statewide median of $74,620. It ranks #41 of 477 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE510 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in other NE metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $80,280 |
| Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $66,010 |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $64,670 |
| Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $60,900 |
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Questions
What is the average Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Lincoln?
The BLS median is $93,680 a year (May 2025). Half of the 510 jobs pay between $74,450 and $93,960. The 10th percentile is $62,660 and the 90th is $95,030.
Is Lincoln a high-paying metro for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers?
That is 23% above the U.S. median of $76,210 and 26% above the NE statewide median of $74,620. It ranks #41 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 Lincoln?
About $45.04 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $93,680 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $35.79–$45.17 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.