California

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in California

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$112,980
+42.7% vs national
Hourly Wage
$54.32
 
10th Percentile
$76,300
Entry level
90th Percentile
$153,190
Senior level
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Salary Range

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in California earn between $76,300 and $153,190, with a mean of $112,980. The national average for this role is $79,200.

$112,980 mean
10th Percentile$76,30090th Percentile$153,190

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$112,980
National Average$79,200
Washington$104,140
Alaska$101,770
New Jersey$93,700
Delaware$93,210
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. California. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.