Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Lawton, OK

The median police and sheriff's patrol officers in Lawton, OK earns $54,870 a year, 28% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,650 a month.

10th percentile: $35,590
25th percentile: $43,540
Median percentile: $54,870
75th percentile: $59,130
90th percentile: $81,310

Based on 280 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

$43,799 take-home a year

Gross pay	$54,870
Federal income tax	−$4,404
Social Security + Medicare	−$4,198
Oklahoma income tax (approx.)	−$2,469
Monthly take-home	$3,650
Every two weeks	$1,685

Does it go far here?

$63,846Median pay in Lawton, OK is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).

26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($965 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Lawton, OK

Job	Median pay
Registered Nurses	$80,570
General and Operations Managers	$77,840
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$43,550
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$37,450
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$37,240
Office Clerks, General	$35,370
Customer Service Representatives	$35,080
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$34,580

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