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

$58,360a year

Median yearly pay for police and sheriff's patrol officers in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area. That is $28.06 an hour or $4,863 a month.

Hourly
$28.06
Vs. national median
-23%
Rank among cities
312 of 386
Jobs in the area
1,820
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $45,670Median: $58,360Highest 10%: $85,980
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$45,670$21.96
25th$49,280$23.69
Median$58,360$28.06
75th$72,350$34.78
90th$85,980$41.34

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
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
Texarkana, TX$57,180
Brownsville, TX$56,820
Victoria, TX$55,820
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Related jobs in McAllen

Same field, median yearly pay.

Detective and Criminal Investigator$103,400
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$88,450
Transportation Security Screener$63,130
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$62,660
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$59,890
Firefighter$50,740
Correctional Officer and Jailer$46,300
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$38,720
Private Detective and Investigator$37,090
School Bus Monitor$30,180
Salaries for every job in McAllen, TX

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area is $28.06 ($58,360 a year).

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

No: $58,360 against $76,210 nationally, 23% less.

How does McAllen compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $75,900, so McAllen pays 23% less.

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

312 of 386 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $45,670 or less a year; the top 10% make $85,980 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.