Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in District of Columbia

Ranked #7 of 51 · DC

16.7% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $92,390 ≈ $44/hr
Median annual salary $88,650
Employment 4,720

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $66,420P25 $77,210 Median $88,650P75 $107,360P90 $119,660

About 80% of police and sheriff's patrol officerss in District of Columbia earn between $66,420 and $119,660. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

District of Columbia
$92,390
U.S. average
$79,200

The mean police and sheriff's patrol officers salary in District of Columbia is $92,390, about 16.7% above the U.S. average ($79,200). That works out to roughly $44/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in District of Columbia

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $84,000 $87,110 14,630

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