Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in California
Ranked #1 of 51 · CA
42.7% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $112,980 ≈ $54/hr
Median annual salary $118,880
Employment 65,940
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $76,300P25 $97,280 Median $118,880P75 $126,780P90 $153,190
About 80% of police and sheriff's patrol officerss in California earn between $76,300 and $153,190. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean police and sheriff's patrol officers salary in California is $112,980, about 42.7% above the U.S. average ($79,200). That works out to roughly $54/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $136,140 | $143,520 | 2,590 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $132,000 | $130,190 | 7,990 |
| Vallejo, CA | $129,900 | $127,150 | 690 |
| Napa, CA | $127,310 | $124,360 | 300 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $125,910 | $118,750 | 590 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $122,970 | $115,630 | 400 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $121,980 | $112,320 | 24,720 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $120,900 | $112,450 | 730 |