Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Tuscaloosa, AL
The median police and sheriff's patrol officers in Tuscaloosa, AL earns $59,670 a year, 22% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,953 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $38,440
- 25th percentile
- $49,000
- Median percentile
- $59,670
- 75th percentile
- $74,780
- 90th percentile
- $85,600
Based on 710 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
$47,440 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $59,670 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,980 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,565 |
| Alabama income tax (approx.) | −$2,685 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,953 |
| Every two weeks | $1,825 |
Does it go far here?
$68,022Median pay in Tuscaloosa, AL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.7 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,005 a month, Census ACS).
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All police and sheriff's patrol officers salaries · Take-home pay in Alabama