Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in Colorado

In Colorado, the median pay for police and sheriff's patrol officers is $46.81 an hour ($97,350 a year). About 9,610 people work in this job there.

$46.81Median hourly pay

$76,640–$102,620Middle half of workers, yearly

9,610People in this job in Colorado

That is 28% higher than the U.S. median ($76,210). Colorado ranks 5th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$31.41	$65,340
25% of workers	$36.85	$76,640
Half of workers (median)	$46.81	$97,350
75% of workers	$49.34	$102,620
90% of workers	$52.55	$109,300

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Denver-Aurora-Centennial	$101,970	4,990
Boulder	$100,060	370
Fort Collins-Loveland	$96,740	600
Greeley	$96,620	460
Grand Junction	$93,640	240
Colorado Springs	$91,580	1,240
Pueblo	$76,060	270

Colorado unemployment rate: 4% (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)

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Job	Median yearly pay
Security Guards	$45,150
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First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$126,810
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$71,680
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$105,480
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$54,680
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$81,460
Private Detectives and Investigators	$48,730

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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.