Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary
in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- Middle 50%
- $80,330–$102,820
- vs U.S. median
- +28%
- Metro rank
- #35 of 477
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro earn a median of $97,190 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,570 jobs (May 2025). That is 28% above the U.S. median of $76,210 and 17% above the MN statewide median of $83,360. It ranks #35 of 477 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,570 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in other MN metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $78,480 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $78,120 |
| Rochester, MN | $77,230 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $76,880 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $76,220 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $76,080 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $72,350 |
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Questions
What is the average Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Minneapolis?
The BLS median is $97,190 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,570 jobs pay between $80,330 and $102,820. The 10th percentile is $63,340 and the 90th is $109,230.
Is Minneapolis a high-paying metro for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers?
That is 28% above the U.S. median of $76,210 and 17% above the MN statewide median of $83,360. It ranks #35 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 Minneapolis?
About $46.73 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $97,190 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $38.62–$49.43 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.