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

$74,570a year

Median yearly pay for police and sheriff's patrol officers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $35.85 an hour or $6,214 a month.

Hourly: $35.85
Vs. national median: -2%
Rank among cities: 173 of 386
Jobs in the area: 16,250

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $59,110Median: $74,570Highest 10%: $93,800

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$59,110	$28.42
25th	$61,240	$29.44
Median	$74,570	$35.85
75th	$82,480	$39.65
90th	$93,800	$45.10

Other cities in Texas

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

Dallas, TX	$92,910
Austin, TX	$82,290
Laredo, TX	$81,690
Midland, TX	$80,260
Amarillo, TX	$78,900
Beaumont, TX	$78,450
Lubbock, TX	$77,110
College Station, TX	$76,570
El Paso, TX	$76,400
Abilene, TX	$76,070
Waco, TX	$75,850
Sherman, TX	$74,680
San Antonio, TX	$73,860
Corpus Christi, TX	$73,400
Wichita Falls, TX	$73,110
Tyler, TX	$72,400
Longview, TX	$70,800
Killeen, TX	$70,240
San Angelo, TX	$61,610
Eagle Pass, TX	$61,050
McAllen, TX	$58,360
Texarkana, TX	$57,180
Brownsville, TX	$56,820
Victoria, TX	$55,820

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

Related jobs in Houston

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$108,700
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$88,230
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$86,390
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$82,390
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$81,710
Bailiff	$71,460
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$62,590
Firefighter	$59,120
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$53,810
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$46,490

Salaries for every job in Houston, TX

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $35.85 ($74,570 a year).

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

No: $74,570 against $76,210 nationally, 2% less.

How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $75,900, so Houston pays 2% less.

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

173 of 386 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $59,110 or less a year; the top 10% make $93,800 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.