Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary
in North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $54,170–$75,600
- vs U.S. median
- -20%
- Metro rank
- #301 of 477
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in the North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $61,150 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,630 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% below the U.S. median of $76,210 and 19% below the TX statewide median of $75,900. It ranks #301 of 477 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,630 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 |
| Midland, TX | $80,260 |
| Amarillo, TX | $78,900 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $78,450 |
| Lubbock, TX | $77,110 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $76,570 |
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Questions
What is the average Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $61,150 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,630 jobs pay between $54,170 and $75,600. The 10th percentile is $47,120 and the 90th is $89,970.
Is North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers?
That is 20% below the U.S. median of $76,210 and 19% below the TX statewide median of $75,900. It ranks #301 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 North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area?
About $29.40 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,150 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $26.04–$36.35 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.