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

$77,110a year

Median yearly pay for police and sheriff's patrol officers in the Lubbock, TX metro area. That is $37.07 an hour or $6,426 a month.

Hourly: $37.07
Vs. national median: +1%
Rank among cities: 133 of 386
Jobs in the area: 790

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $48,530Median: $77,110Highest 10%: $99,570

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$48,530	$23.33
25th	$59,720	$28.71
Median	$77,110	$37.07
75th	$99,570	$47.87
90th	$99,570	$47.87

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
College Station, TX	$76,570
El Paso, TX	$76,400
Abilene, TX	$76,070
Waco, TX	$75,850
Sherman, TX	$74,680
Houston, TX	$74,570
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

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Related jobs in Lubbock

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$112,800
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$101,500
Firefighter	$77,290
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$72,820
Transportation Security Screener	$63,130
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$62,590
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$54,020
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$45,480
Security Guard	$35,220

Salaries for every job in Lubbock, TX

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Lubbock, TX metro area is $37.07 ($77,110 a year).

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

Yes: $77,110 against $76,210 nationally, 1% more.

How does Lubbock compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $75,900, so Lubbock pays 2% more.

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

133 of 386 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $48,530 or less a year; the top 10% make $99,570 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.