Patrol Officer Salary in the United States

How much does a Patrol Officer make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Patrol Officer in the United States is $65,204 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

However, a Patrol Officer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $76,585
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $58,484 to $71,162
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $52,365
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Patrol Officer Salaries by Percentile

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Salary		 Monthly
Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $71,162 $5,930 $1,368 $34
Average $65,204 $5,434 $1,254 $31
25th Percentile $58,484 $4,874 $1,125 $28
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Key Factors That Influence Patrol Officer Salaries

A Patrol Officer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Patrol Officer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Patrol Officer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $62,500
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $63,015
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $63,530
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $64,560
  • Expert (over 8 years): $65,379
Levels Salary
Entry Level Patrol Officer$62,500
Intermediate Level Patrol Officer$63,015
Senior Level Patrol Officer$63,530
Specialist Level Patrol Officer$64,560
Expert Level Patrol Officer$65,379
$62,500 0 yr
$63,015 < 2 yrs
$63,530 2-4 yrs
$64,560 5-8 yrs
$65,379 > 8 yrs
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What Am I Worth?

Top Paying Cities for Patrol Officers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $82,242
  • San Francisco: $81,434
  • Oakland: $79,627

What Skills Can Increase a Patrol Officer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 5.83% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Installation (Mentioned in 2.62% Job Postings): The action or process of installing someone or something, or of being installed. the act of installing the state of being installed, something that is installed for use.
  • Access Control (Mentioned in 1.46% Job Postings): In the fields of physical security and information security, access control (AC) is the selective restriction of access to a place or other resource. The act of accessing may mean consuming, entering, or using. Permission to access a resource is called authorization. Locks and login credentials are two analogous mechanisms of access control.
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Leadership 5.83%
Installation 2.62%
Access Control 1.46%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Patrol Officer's salary.
  • Office Management: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
  • Functional Requirements: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Candidate Screening: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Office Management
 $70,421
8%
Functional Requirements
 $69,768
7%
Candidate Screening
 $69,116
6%
Long Term Care
 $69,116
6%
Insight
 $69,116
6%
Leadership
 $69,116
6%
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How Education impacts a Patrol Officer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Patrol Officers enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Patrol Officer with a Associate's Degree is between $62,726 and $65,253).

Patrol Officer Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Patrol Officer
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.4%
High School 28.1%
Associates 22.4%
Bachelors 40.8%
Masters 5.9%
Doctorate 1.4%
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Patrol Officer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Patrol Officer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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Last Updated on January 01, 2026
$58,484
Average $65,204/year
$71,162
$4,874
Average $5,434/month
$5,930
$1,125
Average $1,254/week
$1,368
$28
Average $31/hour
$34
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $71,162 $5,930 $1,368 $34
Average $65,204 $5,434 $1,254 $31
25th Percentile $58,484 $4,874 $1,125 $28

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Salary Trends for Patrol Officer

Salaries for a Patrol Officer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $43,699 in 2023 to around $42,671 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Patrol Officer salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Patrol Officer Over Time

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$43,489
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