Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary
in Worcester, MA
- Middle 50%
- $72,450–$97,390
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #100 of 477
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in the Worcester, MA metro earn a median of $80,210 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,000 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $76,210 and 2% above the MA statewide median of $78,940. It ranks #100 of 477 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,000 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in other MA metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Springfield, MA | $83,050 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $80,210 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $78,180 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $76,940 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $74,840 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $73,480 |
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Questions
What is the average Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Worcester?
The BLS median is $80,210 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,000 jobs pay between $72,450 and $97,390. The 10th percentile is $60,150 and the 90th is $102,530.
Is Worcester a high-paying metro for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $76,210 and 2% above the MA statewide median of $78,940. It ranks #100 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 Worcester?
About $38.56 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $80,210 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $34.83–$46.82 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.