Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary
in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- Middle 50%
- $77,030–$98,560
- vs U.S. median
- +12%
- Metro rank
- #55 of 477
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro earn a median of $85,050 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,860 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% above the U.S. median of $76,210 and 8% above the AZ statewide median of $78,880. It ranks #55 of 477 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,860 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in other AZ metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Flagstaff, AZ | $78,670 |
| Tucson, AZ | $76,970 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $74,030 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $72,500 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $66,680 |
| Yuma, AZ | $65,510 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $60,110 |
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Questions
What is the average Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Phoenix?
The BLS median is $85,050 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,860 jobs pay between $77,030 and $98,560. The 10th percentile is $64,550 and the 90th is $98,560.
Is Phoenix a high-paying metro for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers?
That is 12% above the U.S. median of $76,210 and 8% above the AZ statewide median of $78,880. It ranks #55 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 Phoenix?
About $40.89 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $85,050 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $37.03–$47.38 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.