How much does a police and sheriff's patrol officer make in Austin?

$82,290a year

Median yearly pay for police and sheriff's patrol officers in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area. That is $39.56 an hour or $6,858 a month.

Hourly: $39.56
Vs. national median: +8%
Rank among cities: 81 of 386
Jobs in the area: 4,540

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $51,990Median: $82,290Highest 10%: $103,200

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$51,990	$25.00
25th	$66,800	$32.12
Median	$82,290	$39.56
75th	$97,760	$47.00
90th	$103,200	$49.61

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for police and sheriff's patrol officers.

Dallas, TX	$92,910
Laredo, TX	$81,690
Midland, TX	$80,260
Amarillo, TX	$78,900
Beaumont, TX	$78,450
Lubbock, TX	$77,110
College Station, TX	$76,570
El Paso, TX	$76,400
Abilene, TX	$76,070
Waco, TX	$75,850
Sherman, TX	$74,680
Houston, TX	$74,570
San Antonio, TX	$73,860
Corpus Christi, TX	$73,400
Wichita Falls, TX	$73,110
Tyler, TX	$72,400
Longview, TX	$70,800
Killeen, TX	$70,240
San Angelo, TX	$61,610
Eagle Pass, TX	$61,050
McAllen, TX	$58,360
Texarkana, TX	$57,180
Brownsville, TX	$56,820
Victoria, TX	$55,820

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Related jobs in Austin

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$129,700
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$99,540
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$96,240
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$80,510
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$78,970
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$76,000
Transportation Security Screener	$62,820
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$59,470
Firefighter	$58,830
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$50,850

Salaries for every job in Austin, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a police and sheriff's patrol officer make an hour in Austin?

The median hourly pay in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area is $39.56 ($82,290 a year).

Do police and sheriff's patrol officers make more in Austin than the national average?

Yes: $82,290 against $76,210 nationally, 8% more.

How does Austin compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $75,900, so Austin pays 8% more.

Where does Austin rank for police and sheriff's patrol officer pay?

81 of 386 metro areas with data.

How much does a police and sheriff's patrol officer make starting out in Austin?

The lowest-paid 10% make $51,990 or less a year; the top 10% make $103,200 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.