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

$111,500a year

Median yearly pay for police and sheriff's patrol officers in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area. That is $53.59 an hour or $9,288 a month.

Hourly
$53.59
Vs. national median
+46%
Rank among cities
14 of 386
Jobs in the area
5,420
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $79,150Median: $111,500Highest 10%: $159,400
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$79,150$38.05
25th$95,920$46.12
Median$111,500$53.59
75th$122,200$58.75
90th$159,400$76.64

Other cities in California

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

San Jose, CA$136,100
San Francisco, CA$132,000
Vallejo, CA$129,900
Napa, CA$127,300
Santa Rosa, CA$125,900
Santa Cruz, CA$123,000
Los Angeles, CA$122,000
Santa Maria, CA$120,900
Oxnard, CA$119,600
Salinas, CA$118,200
San Diego, CA$110,400
Redding, CA$107,300
Riverside, CA$101,900
San Luis Obispo, CA$101,900
Fresno, CA$100,800
Stockton, CA$99,900
Modesto, CA$98,230
Chico, CA$94,760
Visalia, CA$90,910
Yuba City, CA$83,090
Hanford, CA$82,770
Merced, CA$82,540
Bakersfield, CA$78,130
El Centro, CA$76,230
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Related jobs in Sacramento

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$163,800
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$160,500
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$135,000
Detective and Criminal Investigator$109,500
Fire Inspector and Investigator$107,700
Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist$107,300
Firefighter$94,080
Correctional Officer and Jailer$89,730
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$84,680
Transportation Security Screener$69,990
Salaries for every job in Sacramento, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area is $53.59 ($111,500 a year).

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

Yes: $111,500 against $76,210 nationally, 46% more.

How does Sacramento compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $118,900, so Sacramento pays 6% less.

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

14 of 386 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $79,150 or less a year; the top 10% make $159,400 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.