Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in Maryland
Ranked #16 of 51 · MD
4% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $82,400 ≈ $40/hr
Median annual salary $77,970
Employment 9,720
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $58,580P25 $66,300 Median $77,970P75 $95,990P90 $113,700
About 80% of police and sheriff's patrol officerss in Maryland earn between $58,580 and $113,700. 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 Maryland is $82,400, about 4% above the U.S. average ($79,200). That works out to roughly $40/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Maryland
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MD | $79,900 | $79,110 | 300 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $76,530 | $80,810 | 4,600 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $66,020 | $73,220 | 360 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $64,090 | $71,980 | 720 |
| Salisbury, MD | $58,580 | $70,820 | 320 |