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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in District of Columbia

What Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers earn in District of Columbia, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 1 county.

Average in DC
$84,000
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
8 of 18
published states
Workers in state
14,630
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
1 counties

Pay by labor market in District of Columbia

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay by wage area in District of Columbia
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$84,000$63,380$29,361District of Columbia, DC

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in District of Columbia counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1District of Columbia, DC$84,000$63,380$29,361

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in District of Columbia

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in District of Columbia is $84,000, based on 14,630 workers. Among the 18 states with published data, that ranks number 8. The BLS national median for the occupation is $76,210, so District of Columbia averages 10.2% above it.

Published data for District of Columbia currently covers the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, with a local median wage of $84,000.

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers are California ($116,085), New Jersey ($101,105), New York ($99,886) and Illinois ($94,150).

Frequently asked questions: Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in District of Columbia

How much do Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers earn in District of Columbia?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $84,000.