Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Racine, WI

The median police and sheriff's patrol officers in Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI earns $77,840 a year, 2% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,955 a month.

10th percentile: $60,570
25th percentile: $77,840
Median percentile: $77,840
75th percentile: $84,280
90th percentile: $101,980

Based on 420 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

$59,465 take-home a year

Gross pay	$77,840
Federal income tax	−$8,295
Social Security + Medicare	−$5,955
Wisconsin income tax (approx.)	−$4,126
Monthly take-home	$4,955
Every two weeks	$2,287

Does it go far here?

$81,116Median pay in Racine, WI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.0 vs 100).

22%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,080 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Racine, WI

Job	Median pay
General and Operations Managers	$106,740
Registered Nurses	$89,090
Industrial Engineers	$86,000
Accountants and Auditors	$77,520
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$74,670
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$73,890
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$68,690
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$60,840

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