Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary
in Lynchburg, VA
- Middle 50%
- $49,970–$60,730
- vs U.S. median
- -24%
- Metro rank
- #364 of 477
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in the Lynchburg, VA metro earn a median of $58,150 a year, based on BLS estimates for 430 jobs (May 2025). That is 24% below the U.S. median of $76,210 and 12% below the VA statewide median of $65,870. It ranks #364 of 477 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE430 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in other VA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | $62,720 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $60,880 |
| Roanoke, VA | $59,900 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $59,690 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $59,190 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $58,960 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $58,260 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $56,250 |
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Questions
What is the average Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Lynchburg?
The BLS median is $58,150 a year (May 2025). Half of the 430 jobs pay between $49,970 and $60,730. The 10th percentile is $47,650 and the 90th is $75,200.
Is Lynchburg a high-paying metro for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers?
That is 24% below the U.S. median of $76,210 and 12% below the VA statewide median of $65,870. It ranks #364 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 Lynchburg?
About $27.96 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $58,150 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.02–$29.20 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.