Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in West Virginia
Ranked #47 of 51 · WV
29.4% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $55,900 ≈ $27/hr
Median annual salary $56,960
Employment 2,900
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $41,950P25 $48,950 Median $56,960P75 $61,330P90 $69,980
About 80% of police and sheriff's patrol officerss in West Virginia earn between $41,950 and $69,980. 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 West Virginia is $55,900, about 29.4% below the U.S. average ($79,200). That works out to roughly $27/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in West Virginia
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $58,380 | $60,740 | 300 |
| Beckley, WV | $57,980 | $57,200 | 250 |
| Charleston, WV | $57,460 | $55,470 | 510 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $56,130 | $55,010 | 620 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $55,540 | $53,470 | 130 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $55,140 | $59,450 | 270 |
| Morgantown, WV | $55,010 | $53,280 | 220 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $54,630 | $55,360 | 570 |