Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary
in Midland, TX
- Middle 50%
- $73,120–$96,870
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #98 of 477
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in the Midland, TX metro earn a median of $80,260 a year, based on BLS estimates for 340 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $76,210 and 6% above the TX statewide median of $75,900. It ranks #98 of 477 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE340 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 |
| Laredo, TX | $81,690 |
| 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 Midland?
The BLS median is $80,260 a year (May 2025). Half of the 340 jobs pay between $73,120 and $96,870. The 10th percentile is $63,890 and the 90th is $106,010.
Is Midland a high-paying metro for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $76,210 and 6% above the TX statewide median of $75,900. It ranks #98 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 Midland?
About $38.59 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $80,260 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $35.15–$46.57 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.