Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary
in Salem, OR
- Middle 50%
- $79,150–$95,240
- vs U.S. median
- +11%
- Metro rank
- #61 of 477
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in the Salem, OR metro earn a median of $84,320 a year, based on BLS estimates for 510 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% above the U.S. median of $76,210 and 4% below the OR statewide median of $88,140. It ranks #61 of 477 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE510 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in other OR metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Bend, OR | $97,230 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $97,200 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $92,780 |
| Medford, OR | $87,160 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $78,320 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $78,150 |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $77,750 |
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What is the average Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Salem?
The BLS median is $84,320 a year (May 2025). Half of the 510 jobs pay between $79,150 and $95,240. The 10th percentile is $62,600 and the 90th is $109,350.
Is Salem a high-paying metro for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers?
That is 11% above the U.S. median of $76,210 and 4% below the OR statewide median of $88,140. It ranks #61 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 Salem?
About $40.54 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $84,320 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $38.05–$45.79 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.