Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary
in Springfield, MO
- Middle 50%
- $47,390–$67,740
- vs U.S. median
- -23%
- Metro rank
- #356 of 477
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in the Springfield, MO metro earn a median of $58,460 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,010 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% below the U.S. median of $76,210 and 2% below the MO statewide median of $59,460. It ranks #356 of 477 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,010 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in other MO metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $73,240 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $62,960 |
| Columbia, MO | $62,080 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $59,860 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $58,170 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $47,320 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $46,690 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $45,460 |
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Questions
What is the average Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Springfield?
The BLS median is $58,460 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,010 jobs pay between $47,390 and $67,740. The 10th percentile is $43,840 and the 90th is $78,460.
Is Springfield a high-paying metro for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers?
That is 23% below the U.S. median of $76,210 and 2% below the MO statewide median of $59,460. It ranks #356 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 Springfield?
About $28.11 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $58,460 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.78–$32.57 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.