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

$60,590a year

Median yearly pay for police and sheriff's patrol officers in the Birmingham, AL metro area. That is $29.13 an hour or $5,049 a month.

Hourly: $29.13
Vs. national median: -20%
Rank among cities: 273 of 386
Jobs in the area: 2,730

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $42,530Median: $60,590Highest 10%: $77,220

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$42,530	$20.45
25th	$49,280	$23.69
Median	$60,590	$29.13
75th	$74,290	$35.72
90th	$77,220	$37.13

Other cities in Alabama

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

Huntsville, AL	$64,550
Auburn, AL	$60,230
Tuscaloosa, AL	$59,670
Dothan, AL	$59,210
Daphne, AL	$58,860
Decatur, AL	$57,120
Florence, AL	$56,010
Columbus, GA	$49,990
Montgomery, AL	$48,490
Gadsden, AL	$48,340
Mobile, AL	$47,000
Anniston, AL	$44,890

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Related jobs in Birmingham

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$94,790
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$86,350
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$83,030
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$79,560
Transportation Security Screener	$63,770
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$57,570
Firefighter	$51,050
Private Detective and Investigator	$49,390
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$47,410
Bailiff	$46,930

Salaries for every job in Birmingham, AL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Birmingham, AL metro area is $29.13 ($60,590 a year).

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

No: $60,590 against $76,210 nationally, 20% less.

How does Birmingham compare with the rest of Alabama?

The median in Alabama is $51,270, so Birmingham pays 18% more.

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

273 of 386 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $42,530 or less a year; the top 10% make $77,220 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.