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

$74,920a year

Median yearly pay for police and sheriff's patrol officers in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area. That is $36.02 an hour or $6,243 a month.

Hourly: $36.02
Vs. national median: -2%
Rank among cities: 168 of 386
Jobs in the area: 1,440

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $44,170Median: $74,920Highest 10%: $85,100

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$44,170	$21.24
25th	$59,820	$28.76
Median	$74,920	$36.02
75th	$81,750	$39.30
90th	$85,100	$40.91

Other cities in Michigan

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

Detroit, MI	$78,450
South Bend, IN	$77,070
Muskegon, MI	$76,430
Lansing, MI	$75,670
Midland, MI	$75,370
Kalamazoo, MI	$74,810
Ann Arbor, MI	$74,410
Battle Creek, MI	$72,780
Bay City, MI	$71,020
Niles, MI	$66,610
Traverse City, MI	$66,080
Monroe, MI	$65,300
Jackson, MI	$65,160
Flint, MI	$64,320
Saginaw, MI	$60,070

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

Related jobs in Grand Rapids

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$97,140
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$92,410
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$79,330
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$69,230
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$68,520
Transportation Security Screener	$61,110
Firefighter	$56,260
Bailiff	$55,010
Protective Service Worker	$53,470
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$49,730

Salaries for every job in Grand Rapids, MI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area is $36.02 ($74,920 a year).

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

No: $74,920 against $76,210 nationally, 2% less.

How does Grand Rapids compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $73,730, so Grand Rapids pays 2% more.

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

168 of 386 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $44,170 or less a year; the top 10% make $85,100 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.