Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary
in Trenton-Princeton, NJ
- Middle 50%
- $60,560–$97,950
- vs U.S. median
- -9%
- Metro rank
- #225 of 477
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro earn a median of $69,160 a year, based on BLS estimates for 840 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% below the U.S. median of $76,210 and 25% below the NJ statewide median of $92,610. It ranks #225 of 477 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE840 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in other NJ metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $76,760 |
| Vineland, NJ | $67,510 |
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What is the average Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Trenton?
The BLS median is $69,160 a year (May 2025). Half of the 840 jobs pay between $60,560 and $97,950. The 10th percentile is $48,960 and the 90th is $112,230.
Is Trenton a high-paying metro for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers?
That is 9% below the U.S. median of $76,210 and 25% below the NJ statewide median of $92,610. It ranks #225 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 Trenton?
About $33.25 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $69,160 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.12–$47.09 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.