SOC 33-3051 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers — Manchester
Manchester-Nashua, NH
The median wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Manchester, NH is $73,960 per year, close to the national median of $76,210 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Manchester, NH is $73,960 per year, close to the national median of $76,210 for the same occupation. Half of workers earn between $64,320 and $84,280. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $60,100 and the ninetieth at $92,650.
Employment stands at 740, or 3.7 jobs per thousand held locally. Of the 436 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 160th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $60,100 | −21.1% |
| 25th | $64,320 | −15.6% |
| Median (50th) | $73,960 | −3.0% |
| 75th | $84,280 | +10.6% |
| 90th | $92,650 | +21.6% |
| Mean | $75,490 | −0.9% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Manchester run 4.2% above the national average, so the median of $73,960 buys what $70,979 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 6.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$73,960as reported by BLSLocal price level
104.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$70,979US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $73,960 a year, 3.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $60,100 to $92,650 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 740 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Manchester, NH?
The median annual wage is $73,960, or $35.56 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $76,210, so pay in Manchester, NH is 3.0% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Manchester, NH earns more than $92,650 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $60,100 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 740 jobs in this occupation in Manchester, NH. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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