Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$86,910avg. a year
$41.79 an hour · 13,160 employed
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area earn an average of $86,910 a year. That is $5,000 (6%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $81,910. The U.S. average is $79,200.
$89,580Median pay
$41.79Average hourly
+6%vs. Pennsylvania average
13,160Jobs in this metro
Other Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for police and sheriff's patrol officers in other Pennsylvania metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
1230 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$91,280
$43.88 an hour
2690 jobs
Reading, PA
$85,520
$41.12 an hour
3630 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$83,540
$40.17 an hour
45,080 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$83,530
$40.16 an hour
51,480 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$82,970
$39.89 an hour
6760 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$81,760
$39.31 an hour
71,610 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$81,680
$39.27 an hour
8210 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$81,000
$38.94 an hour
9660 jobs
Erie, PA
$78,530
$37.76 an hour
101,360 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$74,220
$35.68 an hour
11240 jobs
Altoona, PA
$73,590
$35.38 an hour
12250 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$73,160
$35.17 an hour
13230 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$72,190
$34.71 an hour
14360 jobs
State College, PA
$71,240
$34.25 an hour
15200 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$62,480
$30.04 an hour
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How Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | $69,420 |
| Security Guards | $42,180 |
| Crossing Guards and Flaggers | $41,010 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $110,140 |
| Bailiffs | $45,020 |
| Parking Enforcement Workers | $45,670 |
Questions and answers
How much do police and sheriff's patrol officers make in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
The average is $86,910 a year, and the median is $89,580. About 13,160 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Pennsylvania average?
That is $5,000 (6%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $81,910.
Is this job common in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
It makes up 4.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.05 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: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 37980). 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.