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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in Houston, TX

2024 wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Median Salary
$75,450
Average Salary
$74,810
vs National
$-840
Employed
15,910

Salary Distribution

$58,580$94,910
10th %ileMedian: $75,45090th %ile
PercentileAnnual SalaryMonthly
10th Percentile$58,580$4,882
25th Percentile$61,850$5,154
Median$75,450$6,288
75th Percentile$86,130$7,178
90th Percentile$94,910$7,909
Mean (Average)$74,810$6,234

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in Other Cities

Metro AreaMedian Salary
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$150,650
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA$133,190
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$115,630
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$114,200
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$112,630
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$109,190
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI$108,890
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$106,850
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA$105,790
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO$103,170

Highest Paying Jobs in Houston, TX

OccupationMedian Salary
Financial Managers$165,220
Lawyers$139,460
Computer Hardware Engineers$133,350
Nurse Practitioners$133,140
Engineers, All Other$131,250
Database Administrators$128,650
Software Developers$127,940
Computer Network Architects$127,730
Mechanical Engineers$126,870
Medical and Health Services Managers$119,990

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Houston, TX?
The median annual salary for a Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Houston, TX is $75,450 as of 2024. The average (mean) salary is $74,810.
What is the salary range for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Houston, TX?
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salaries in Houston, TX range from $58,580 (10th percentile) to $94,910 (90th percentile). The middle 50% earn between $61,850 and $86,130.
How many Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers work in Houston, TX?
There are approximately 15,910 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers employed in the Houston, TX metropolitan area.