Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in Columbus
$89,230avg. a year
$42.90 an hour · 5,190 employed
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in the Columbus, OH metro area earn an average of $89,230 a year. That is $12,500 (16%) more than the Ohio average of $76,730. The U.S. average is $79,200.
$100,890Median pay
$42.90Average hourly
+16%vs. Ohio average
5,190Jobs in this metro
Other Ohio metro areas
Average pay for police and sheriff's patrol officers in other Ohio metro areas. Swipe to see all 14.
13,900 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$79,450
$38.20 an hour
25,200 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$76,400
$36.73 an hour
31,440 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$74,960
$36.04 an hour
41,230 jobs
Toledo, OH
$73,920
$35.54 an hour
51,610 jobs
Akron, OH
$71,830
$34.53 an hour
6320 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$69,600
$33.46 an hour
7170 jobs
Springfield, OH
$66,800
$32.11 an hour
8510 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$65,680
$31.58 an hour
9210 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$63,510
$30.53 an hour
10180 jobs
Lima, OH
$62,460
$30.03 an hour
11750 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$60,850
$29.26 an hour
12300 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$60,740
$29.20 an hour
13270 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$59,450
$28.58 an hour
14620 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$55,010
$26.45 an hour
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How Columbus compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Ohio metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 · this metro highlighted
Related jobs in Columbus
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Security Guards | $40,280 |
| Firefighters | $67,630 |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | $59,010 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $90,920 |
| Bailiffs | $55,970 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $30,900 |
Questions and answers
How much do police and sheriff's patrol officers make in Columbus?
The average is $89,230 a year, and the median is $100,890. About 5,190 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Ohio average?
That is $12,500 (16%) more than the Ohio average of $76,730.
Is this job common in Columbus?
It makes up 4.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.09 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: Columbus, OH metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 18140). 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.