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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Amarillo, TX

The median police and sheriff's patrol officers in Amarillo, TX earns $78,900 a year, 4% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,361 a month.

10th percentile
$57,730
25th percentile
$63,250
Median percentile
$78,900
75th percentile
$80,260
90th percentile
$91,400

Based on 610 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$64,336 take-home a year
Gross pay$78,900
Federal income tax−$8,528
Social Security + Medicare−$6,036
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$5,361
Every two weeks$2,474

Does it go far here?

$85,929Median pay in Amarillo, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.8 vs 100).
20%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,086 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Amarillo, TX

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$143,350
Medical and Health Services Managers$105,290
Registered Nurses$86,850
General and Operations Managers$85,770
Project Management Specialists$83,210
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$76,700
Accountants and Auditors$76,200
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$74,370

All police and sheriff's patrol officers salaries · Take-home pay in Texas