Iowa

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in Iowa

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$76,280
-3.7% vs national
Hourly Wage
$36.67
 
10th Percentile
$59,360
Entry level
90th Percentile
$101,520
Senior level
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Salary Range

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Iowa earn between $59,360 and $101,520, with a mean of $76,280. The national average for this role is $79,200.

$76,280 mean
10th Percentile$59,36090th Percentile$101,520

How Iowa Compares

LocationMean Salary
Iowa$76,280
National Average$79,200
California$112,980
Washington$104,140
Alaska$101,770
New Jersey$93,700
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Data Source

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