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

$80,410a year

Median yearly pay for police and sheriff's patrol officers in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area. That is $38.66 an hour or $6,701 a month.

Hourly: $38.66
Vs. national median: +6%
Rank among cities: 93 of 386
Jobs in the area: 3,900

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $57,070Median: $80,410Highest 10%: $98,630

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$57,070	$27.44
25th	$64,900	$31.20
Median	$80,410	$38.66
75th	$95,300	$45.82
90th	$98,630	$47.42

Other cities in Ohio

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

Columbus, OH	$100,900
Cleveland, OH	$80,280
Dayton, OH	$76,310
Akron, OH	$74,650
Toledo, OH	$73,650
Sandusky, OH	$70,550
Canton, OH	$64,340
Springfield, OH	$63,120
Lima, OH	$62,170
Mansfield, OH	$59,560
Youngstown, OH	$59,310
Wheeling, WV	$58,380
Huntington, WV	$56,130
Weirton, WV	$55,140

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer salary in Ohio Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer salary in all states

Related jobs in Cincinnati

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$102,900
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$92,110
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$86,770
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$74,110
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$70,550
Transportation Security Screener	$63,650
Bailiff	$59,450
Firefighter	$58,570
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$56,970
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$55,460

Salaries for every job in Cincinnati, OH

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area is $38.66 ($80,410 a year).

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

Yes: $80,410 against $76,210 nationally, 6% more.

How does Cincinnati compare with the rest of Ohio?

The median in Ohio is $77,020, so Cincinnati pays 4% more.

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

93 of 386 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $57,070 or less a year; the top 10% make $98,630 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.