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

$70,550a year

Median yearly pay for police and sheriff's patrol officers in the Sandusky, OH metro area. That is $33.92 an hour or $5,879 a month.

Hourly
$33.92
Vs. national median
-7%
Rank among cities
213 of 386
Jobs in the area
320
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $49,760Median: $70,550Highest 10%: $90,030
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$49,760$23.92
25th$61,650$29.64
Median$70,550$33.92
75th$77,590$37.30
90th$90,030$43.28

Other cities in Ohio

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

Columbus, OH$100,900
Cincinnati, OH$80,410
Cleveland, OH$80,280
Dayton, OH$76,310
Akron, OH$74,650
Toledo, OH$73,650
Canton, OH$64,340
Springfield, OH$63,120
Lima, OH$62,170
Mansfield, OH$59,560
Youngstown, OH$59,310
Wheeling, WV$58,380
Huntington, WV$56,130
Weirton, WV$55,140
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer salary in Ohio Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer salary in all states

Related jobs in Sandusky

Same field, median yearly pay.

Detective and Criminal Investigator$109,300
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$82,270
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$63,810
Firefighter$47,270
Security Guard$35,710
Lifeguard$29,280
Salaries for every job in Sandusky, OH

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Sandusky, OH metro area is $33.92 ($70,550 a year).

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

No: $70,550 against $76,210 nationally, 7% less.

How does Sandusky compare with the rest of Ohio?

The median in Ohio is $77,020, so Sandusky pays 8% less.

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

213 of 386 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $49,760 or less a year; the top 10% make $90,030 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.