SOC 33-3051 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers — New York
New York · 10 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in New York comes to $92,790 a year, ahead of the national median of $76,210 by 21.8%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in New York comes to $92,790 a year, ahead of the national median of $76,210 by 21.8%. Pay ranges from under $53,000 at the tenth percentile to more than $118,250 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $57,180 to $107,080.
Employment stands at 53,470, or 5.5 jobs per thousand held locally. New York ranks number 7th out of 51 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, New York records the highest median at $105,540. Of the 776 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 223rd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $53,000 | −30.5% |
| 25th | $57,180 | −25.0% |
| Median (50th) | $92,790 | +21.8% |
| 75th | $107,080 | +40.5% |
| 90th | $118,250 | +55.2% |
| Mean | $87,110 | +14.3% |
Highest-paying metro areas in New York
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $105,540 | 54,270 | |
| 2 | Rochester | $92,920 | 1,800 | |
| 3 | Kiryas Joel | $87,930 | 1,360 | |
| 4 | Binghamton | $84,320 | 420 | |
| 5 | Ithaca | $84,320 | 200 | |
| 6 | Buffalo | $80,950 | 2,110 | |
| 7 | Watertown | $79,540 | 230 | |
| 8 | Albany | $78,240 | 1,770 | |
| 9 | Syracuse | $75,370 | 1,410 | |
| 10 | Glens Falls | $73,800 | 230 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New York run 7.9% above the national average, so the median of $92,790 buys what $85,996 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 12.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$92,790as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$85,996US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $92,790 a year, 21.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $53,000 to $118,250 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 53,470 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 7th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is New York, at $105,540.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in New York?
The median annual wage is $92,790, or $44.61 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 New York is 21.8% higher. 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 New York earns more than $118,250 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $53,000 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in New York, at $105,540 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 53,470 jobs in this occupation in New York. 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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