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

$82,090a year

Median yearly pay for police and sheriff's patrol officers in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area. That is $39.47 an hour or $6,841 a month.

Hourly: $39.47
Vs. national median: +8%
Rank among cities: 83 of 386
Jobs in the area: 3,660

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $65,070Median: $82,090Highest 10%: $93,710

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$65,070	$31.28
25th	$78,510	$37.75
Median	$82,090	$39.47
75th	$92,710	$44.57
90th	$93,710	$45.05

Other cities in Wisconsin

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

Minneapolis, MN	$97,190
Green Bay, WI	$81,110
Madison, WI	$80,580
Oshkosh, WI	$80,200
Fond du Lac, WI	$79,670
Kenosha, WI	$78,780
Wausau, WI	$78,150
Racine, WI	$77,840
Appleton, WI	$77,620
Sheboygan, WI	$76,720
Duluth, MN	$76,220
Eau Claire, WI	$75,440
Janesville, WI	$74,220
La Crosse, WI	$74,050

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Related jobs in Milwaukee

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$105,700
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$92,910
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$80,960
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$77,310
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$77,310
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$63,910
Transportation Security Screener	$63,900
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$55,270
Firefighter	$49,760
Protective Service Worker	$49,570

Salaries for every job in Milwaukee, WI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area is $39.47 ($82,090 a year).

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

Yes: $82,090 against $76,210 nationally, 8% more.

How does Milwaukee compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $78,090, so Milwaukee pays 5% more.

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

83 of 386 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $65,070 or less a year; the top 10% make $93,710 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.