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

$84,000a year

Median yearly pay for police and sheriff's patrol officers in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area. That is $40.38 an hour or $7,000 a month.

Hourly
$40.38
Vs. national median
+10%
Rank among cities
66 of 386
Jobs in the area
14,630
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $63,530Median: $84,000Highest 10%: $119,200
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$63,530$30.54
25th$71,910$34.57
Median$84,000$40.38
75th$98,540$47.38
90th$119,200$57.33

Other cities in District of Columbia

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

No other city in the state with data.
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Related jobs in Washington

Same field, median yearly pay.

Detective and Criminal Investigator$156,800
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$126,000
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$118,600
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$99,510
Fire Inspector and Investigator$87,630
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$73,490
Correctional Officer and Jailer$70,570
Transportation Security Screener$69,910
Firefighter$66,980
Private Detective and Investigator$62,300
Salaries for every job in Washington, DC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area is $40.38 ($84,000 a year).

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

Yes: $84,000 against $76,210 nationally, 10% more.

How does Washington compare with the rest of District of Columbia?

The median in District of Columbia is $88,650, so Washington pays 5% less.

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

66 of 386 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $63,530 or less a year; the top 10% make $119,200 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.