Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary
in Topeka, KS
- Middle 50%
- $51,680–$78,550
- vs U.S. median
- -16%
- Metro rank
- #264 of 477
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in the Topeka, KS metro earn a median of $63,920 a year, based on BLS estimates for 610 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% below the U.S. median of $76,210 and 8% above the KS statewide median of $59,230. It ranks #264 of 477 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE610 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in other KS metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lawrence, KS | $63,380 |
| Wichita, KS | $60,840 |
| Manhattan, KS | $52,220 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $48,790 |
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Questions
What is the average Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Topeka?
The BLS median is $63,920 a year (May 2025). Half of the 610 jobs pay between $51,680 and $78,550. The 10th percentile is $47,320 and the 90th is $97,860.
Is Topeka a high-paying metro for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers?
That is 16% below the U.S. median of $76,210 and 8% above the KS statewide median of $59,230. It ranks #264 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 Topeka?
About $30.73 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $63,920 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.85–$37.76 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.