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

$76,530a year

Median yearly pay for police and sheriff's patrol officers in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area. That is $36.79 an hour or $6,378 a month.

Hourly
$36.79
Vs. national median
+0%
Rank among cities
146 of 386
Jobs in the area
4,600
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $60,770Median: $76,530Highest 10%: $101,000
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$60,770$29.22
25th$69,190$33.26
Median$76,530$36.79
75th$95,990$46.15
90th$101,000$48.55

Other cities in Maryland

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

Philadelphia, PA$89,580
Washington, DC$84,000
Lexington Park, MD$79,900
Hagerstown, MD$66,020
Salisbury, MD$58,580
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer salary in Maryland Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer salary in all states

Related jobs in Baltimore

Same field, median yearly pay.

Detective and Criminal Investigator$128,400
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$124,700
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$110,100
Fire Inspector and Investigator$98,730
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$79,150
Firefighter$73,810
Transportation Security Screener$72,240
Correctional Officer and Jailer$64,250
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$60,770
Bailiff$59,470
Salaries for every job in Baltimore, MD

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area is $36.79 ($76,530 a year).

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

Yes: $76,530 against $76,210 nationally, 0% more.

How does Baltimore compare with the rest of Maryland?

The median in Maryland is $77,970, so Baltimore pays 2% less.

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

146 of 386 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $60,770 or less a year; the top 10% make $101,000 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.