Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary
in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
- Middle 50%
- $63,810–$89,300
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #112 of 477
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro earn a median of $78,970 a year, based on BLS estimates for 310 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $76,210 and 6% above the IA statewide median of $74,470. It ranks #112 of 477 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE310 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in other IA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $81,810 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $79,280 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $78,940 |
| Iowa City, IA | $76,190 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $71,350 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $68,550 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $67,010 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $66,190 |
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Questions
What is the average Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Waterloo?
The BLS median is $78,970 a year (May 2025). Half of the 310 jobs pay between $63,810 and $89,300. The 10th percentile is $58,870 and the 90th is $92,990.
Is Waterloo a high-paying metro for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $76,210 and 6% above the IA statewide median of $74,470. It ranks #112 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 Waterloo?
About $37.97 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $78,970 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.68–$42.93 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.