Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in Tennessee
The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Tennessee is $61,455, based on 17,010 workers. Among the 27 states with published data, that ranks number 23. The BLS national median for the occupation is $76,210, so Tennessee averages 19.4% below it.
Published data for Tennessee currently covers the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN area, with a local median wage of $68,780.
Cost of living for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Tennessee
We compare 14 Tennessee counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Hickman County, TN leaves the largest yearly margin, $40,911. Trousdale County, TN leaves the smallest, $30,543. The median wage covers all four basics in 14 of the 14 counties.
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 Colorado ($94,220).
Frequently asked questions: Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Tennessee
How much do Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers earn in Tennessee?
The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $61,455.
Which Tennessee county is best for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers?
Hickman County, TN leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($40,911). Smith County, TN follows at $39,831.