Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in New York
Ranked #11 of 51 · NY
10% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $87,110 ≈ $42/hr
Median annual salary $92,790
Employment 53,470
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $53,000P25 $57,180 Median $92,790P75 $107,080P90 $118,250
About 80% of police and sheriff's patrol officerss in New York earn between $53,000 and $118,250. 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 New York is $87,110, about 10% above the U.S. average ($79,200). That works out to roughly $42/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in New York
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $105,540 | $92,940 | 54,270 |
| Rochester, NY | $92,920 | $84,090 | 1,800 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $87,930 | $83,050 | 1,360 |
| Binghamton, NY | $84,320 | $81,730 | 420 |
| Ithaca, NY | $84,320 | $80,520 | 200 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $80,950 | $80,260 | 2,110 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $79,540 | $75,050 | 230 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $78,240 | $77,040 | 1,770 |