Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas
$85,950avg. a year
$41.32 an hour · 4,190 employed
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro area earn an average of $85,950 a year. That is about the same as the Nevada average of $86,470. The U.S. average is $79,200.
$77,750Median pay
$41.32Average hourly
-1%vs. Nevada average
4,190Jobs in this metro
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How Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Security Guards | $39,360 |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | $85,560 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $102,610 |
| Bailiffs | $73,690 |
| Firefighters | $64,850 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $31,080 |
Questions and answers
How much do police and sheriff's patrol officers make in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas?
The average is $85,950 a year, and the median is $77,750. About 4,190 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Nevada average?
That is about the same as the Nevada average of $86,470.
Is this job common in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas?
It makes up 3.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.85 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: Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 29820). 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.