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

$63,190a year

Median yearly pay for police and sheriff's patrol officers in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area. That is $30.38 an hour or $5,266 a month.

Hourly: $30.38
Vs. national median: -17%
Rank among cities: 247 of 386
Jobs in the area: 5,770

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $49,850Median: $63,190Highest 10%: $94,430

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$49,850	$23.97
25th	$59,300	$28.51
Median	$63,190	$30.38
75th	$78,930	$37.95
90th	$94,430	$45.40

Other cities in North Carolina

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

Raleigh, NC	$65,860
Burlington, NC	$65,700
Rocky Mount, NC	$62,750
Greensboro, NC	$60,830
Durham, NC	$60,100
Virginia Beach, VA	$59,690
Jacksonville, NC	$59,540
Pinehurst, NC	$58,560
Asheville, NC	$58,090
Winston-Salem, NC	$57,440
Greenville, NC	$57,190
Wilmington, NC	$53,520
Hickory, NC	$52,260
Fayetteville, NC	$48,160
Goldsboro, NC	$46,570

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Related jobs in Charlotte

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$107,200
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$86,770
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$76,740
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$75,570
Private Detective and Investigator	$73,430
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$71,460
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$65,960
Transportation Security Screener	$64,540
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$54,600
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$49,550

Salaries for every job in Charlotte, NC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area is $30.38 ($63,190 a year).

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

No: $63,190 against $76,210 nationally, 17% less.

How does Charlotte compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $59,300, so Charlotte pays 7% more.

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

247 of 386 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $49,850 or less a year; the top 10% make $94,430 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.