Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Dubuque, IA
The median police and sheriff's patrol officers in Dubuque, IA earns $72,170 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,738 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $63,520
- 25th percentile
- $68,980
- Median percentile
- $72,170
- 75th percentile
- $86,210
- 90th percentile
- $86,210
Based on 170 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
$56,859 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $72,170 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,047 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,521 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$2,742 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,738 |
| Every two weeks | $2,187 |
Does it go far here?
$82,642Median pay in Dubuque, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.3 vs 100).
20%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($959 a month, Census ACS).
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