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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in West Virginia

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

Average in WV
$78,452
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
11 of 18
published states
Workers in state
18,440
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
1 counties

Pay by labor market in West Virginia

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay by wage area in West Virginia
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$84,000$64,531$44,759Jefferson County, WV

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in West Virginia counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Jefferson County, WV$84,000$64,531$44,759

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in West Virginia

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in West Virginia is $78,452, based on 18,440 workers. Among the 18 states with published data, that ranks number 11. The BLS national median for the occupation is $76,210, so West Virginia averages 2.9% above it.

Published data for West Virginia 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 West Virginia

How much do Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers earn in West Virginia?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $78,452.