Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $73,600–$99,830
- vs U.S. median
- +18%
- Metro rank
- #50 of 477
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $89,580 a year, based on BLS estimates for 13,160 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% above the U.S. median of $76,210 and 5% above the PA statewide median of $85,470. It ranks #50 of 477 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE13,160 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Gettysburg, PA | $91,530 |
| Reading, PA | $87,060 |
| Lancaster, PA | $86,800 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $84,530 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $84,470 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $83,190 |
| Erie, PA | $80,860 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $79,550 |
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Questions
What is the average Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $89,580 a year (May 2025). Half of the 13,160 jobs pay between $73,600 and $99,830. The 10th percentile is $55,040 and the 90th is $121,200.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers?
That is 18% above the U.S. median of $76,210 and 5% above the PA statewide median of $85,470. It ranks #50 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 Philadelphia?
About $43.07 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $89,580 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $35.38–$48.00 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.