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

$65,860a year

Median yearly pay for police and sheriff's patrol officers in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area. That is $31.66 an hour or $5,488 a month.

Hourly: $31.66
Vs. national median: -14%
Rank among cities: 231 of 386
Jobs in the area: 2,430

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $55,620Median: $65,860Highest 10%: $80,870

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$55,620	$26.74
25th	$57,840	$27.81
Median	$65,860	$31.66
75th	$76,150	$36.61
90th	$80,870	$38.88

Other cities in North Carolina

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

Burlington, NC	$65,700
Charlotte, NC	$63,190
Rocky Mount, NC	$62,750
Greensboro, NC	$60,830
Durham, NC	$60,100
Virginia Beach, VA	$59,690
Jacksonville, NC	$59,540
Pinehurst, NC	$58,560
Asheville, NC	$58,090
Winston-Salem, NC	$57,440
Greenville, NC	$57,190
Wilmington, NC	$53,520
Hickory, NC	$52,260
Fayetteville, NC	$48,160
Goldsboro, NC	$46,570

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Related jobs in Raleigh

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$102,600
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$78,470
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$77,210
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$77,210
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$77,120
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$71,950
Transportation Security Screener	$65,940
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$61,710
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$54,070
Protective Service Worker	$47,540

Salaries for every job in Raleigh, NC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area is $31.66 ($65,860 a year).

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

No: $65,860 against $76,210 nationally, 14% less.

How does Raleigh compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $59,300, so Raleigh pays 11% more.

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

231 of 386 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $55,620 or less a year; the top 10% make $80,870 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.