Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler
$86,570avg. a year
$41.62 an hour · 7,860 employed
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area earn an average of $86,570 a year. That is $4,850 (6%) more than the Arizona average of $81,720. The U.S. average is $79,200.
$85,050Median pay
$41.62Average hourly
+6%vs. Arizona average
7,860Jobs in this metro
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$77,080
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How Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | $57,230 |
| Security Guards | $41,580 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $106,400 |
| Bailiffs | $54,870 |
| Firefighters | $67,910 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $34,740 |
Questions and answers
How much do police and sheriff's patrol officers make in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler?
The average is $86,570 a year, and the median is $85,050. About 7,860 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Arizona average?
That is $4,850 (6%) more than the Arizona average of $81,720.
Is this job common in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler?
It makes up 3.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.77 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 33-3051. Metro area: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 38060). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.