Highest-paying cities for police and sheriff's patrol officers
San Jose, CA leads at $136,140 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $136,140 | $125,270–$165,490 |
| San Francisco, CA | $132,000 | $124,970–$141,810 |
| Carson City, NV | $131,210 | $100,590–$131,210 |
| Vallejo, CA | $129,900 | $106,110–$152,540 |
| Napa, CA | $127,310 | $106,980–$135,220 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $125,910 | $106,300–$125,910 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $122,970 | $98,740–$128,580 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $121,980 | $98,180–$126,080 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $120,900 | $101,230–$120,900 |
| Oxnard, CA | $119,640 | $97,860–$121,600 |
| Salinas, CA | $118,220 | $99,550–$124,860 |
| Seattle, WA | $115,120 | $101,820–$126,950 |
| Anchorage, AK | $115,020 | $98,590–$126,480 |
| Sacramento, CA | $111,460 | $95,920–$122,200 |
| San Diego, CA | $110,400 | $82,360–$123,700 |
| Chicago, IL | $107,810 | $86,630–$107,810 |
| Redding, CA | $107,270 | $95,250–$159,420 |
| New York, NY | $105,540 | $57,180–$107,690 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $105,370 | $92,060–$122,030 |
| Kennewick, WA | $104,570 | $98,560–$114,050 |
| Denver, CO | $101,970 | $83,590–$106,050 |
| Riverside, CA | $101,870 | $76,300–$121,720 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $101,860 | $93,770–$128,040 |
| Bellingham, WA | $101,810 | $99,880–$106,260 |
| Bremerton, WA | $101,440 | $100,510–$103,190 |
| Columbus, OH | $100,890 | $71,150–$103,210 |
| Fresno, CA | $100,770 | $77,600–$123,820 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $100,480 | $96,720–$103,130 |
| Boulder, CO | $100,060 | $79,380–$102,360 |
| Stockton, CA | $99,900 | $97,840–$104,640 |
| Olympia, WA | $99,810 | $94,380–$116,930 |
| Yakima, WA | $98,340 | $82,020–$103,160 |
| Modesto, CA | $98,230 | $81,090–$98,970 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $98,030 | $92,930–$105,200 |
| Bend, OR | $97,230 | $81,500–$100,190 |
| Portland, OR | $97,200 | $84,140–$100,280 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $97,190 | $80,330–$102,820 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $96,740 | $75,660–$97,400 |
| Greeley, CO | $96,620 | $77,270–$100,070 |
| Spokane, WA | $95,660 | $90,240–$99,890 |
| Longview, WA | $94,930 | $88,080–$101,860 |
| Chico, CA | $94,760 | $76,960–$99,350 |
| Corvallis, OR | $94,720 | $77,340–$100,500 |
| Lincoln, NE | $93,680 | $74,450–$93,960 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $93,640 | $75,150–$97,410 |
| Rochester, NY | $92,920 | $65,870–$96,200 |
| Dallas, TX | $92,910 | $76,250–$97,620 |
| Eugene, OR | $92,780 | $80,350–$92,780 |
| Reno, NV | $92,130 | $76,010–$102,810 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $91,580 | $73,470–$97,620 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.