Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in California
The median police and sheriff's patrol officers in California earns $118,880 a year, 56% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,012 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $76,300
- 25th percentile
- $97,280
- Median percentile
- $118,880
- 75th percentile
- $126,780
- 90th percentile
- $153,190
Based on 65,940 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
$84,140 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $118,880 |
| Federal income tax | −$17,324 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$9,094 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$8,322 |
| Monthly take-home | $7,012 |
| Every two weeks | $3,236 |
Does it go far here?
$107,370Median pay in California is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.7 vs 100).
29%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,036 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in California
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $400,150 |
| Neurologists | $357,080 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $353,900 |
| Psychiatrists | $353,500 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $313,890 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $301,240 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $292,410 |
| Physicians, All Other | $281,590 |
All police and sheriff's patrol officers salaries · Take-home pay in California