Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in Arizona

In Arizona, the median pay for police and sheriff's patrol officers is $37.92 an hour ($78,880 a year). About 12,010 people work in this job there.

$37.92Median hourly pay

$68,550–$96,800Middle half of workers, yearly

12,010People in this job in Arizona

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($76,210). Arizona ranks 16th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for police and sheriff's patrol officers in Arizona

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$29.32	$60,990
25% of workers	$32.96	$68,550
Half of workers (median)	$37.92	$78,880
75% of workers	$46.54	$96,800
90% of workers	$47.38	$98,560

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in Arizona metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler	$85,050	7,860
Flagstaff	$78,670	260
Tucson	$76,970	1,600
Prescott Valley-Prescott	$74,030	480
Lake Havasu City-Kingman	$72,500	380
Yuma	$65,510	350
Sierra Vista-Douglas	$60,110	260

Arizona unemployment rate: 4.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for police and sheriff's patrol officers

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +3.5% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 51,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Arizona

Job	Median yearly pay
Security Guards	$38,290
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$54,970
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$102,340
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$104,850
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$59,650
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$60,910
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$74,840
Private Detectives and Investigators	$61,030

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.