How much does a police and sheriff's patrol officer make in Winston-Salem?

$57,440a year

Median yearly pay for police and sheriff's patrol officers in the Winston-Salem, NC metro area. That is $27.62 an hour or $4,787 a month.

Hourly: $27.62
Vs. national median: -25%
Rank among cities: 322 of 386
Jobs in the area: 1,310

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $43,810Median: $57,440Highest 10%: $75,750

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$43,810	$21.06
25th	$47,420	$22.80
Median	$57,440	$27.62
75th	$64,440	$30.98
90th	$75,750	$36.42

Other cities in North Carolina

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

Raleigh, NC	$65,860
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
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 Winston-Salem

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$78,130
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$63,950
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$62,260
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$55,940
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$50,800
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$47,330
Private Detective and Investigator	$42,660
Security Guard	$36,040
Firefighter	$35,730
Crossing Guard and Flagger	$34,880

Salaries for every job in Winston-Salem, NC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Winston-Salem, NC metro area is $27.62 ($57,440 a year).

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

No: $57,440 against $76,210 nationally, 25% less.

How does Winston-Salem compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $59,300, so Winston-Salem pays 3% less.

Where does Winston-Salem rank for police and sheriff's patrol officer pay?

322 of 386 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $43,810 or less a year; the top 10% make $75,750 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.