Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in Georgia

In Georgia, the median pay for police and sheriff's patrol officers is $27.94 an hour ($58,120 a year). About 22,170 people work in this job there.

$27.94Median hourly pay

$48,290–$63,270Middle half of workers, yearly

22,170People in this job in Georgia

That is 24% lower than the U.S. median ($76,210). Georgia ranks 45th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.00	$43,690
25% of workers	$23.22	$48,290
Half of workers (median)	$27.94	$58,120
75% of workers	$30.42	$63,270
90% of workers	$36.66	$76,250

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Gainesville	$61,400	420
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell	$60,910	11,310
Athens-Clarke County	$60,710	570
Dalton	$60,130	290
Savannah	$59,930	1,090
Augusta-Richmond County	$58,390	1,120
Hinesville	$58,060	150
Albany	$53,710	380
Warner Robins	$52,950	450
Columbus	$49,990	1,010
Valdosta	$46,960	270
Macon-Bibb County	$46,630	770

Georgia unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Georgia

Job	Median yearly pay
Security Guards	$34,980
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$47,520
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$80,120
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$65,430
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$60,270
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$49,400
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$58,640
Private Detectives and Investigators	$45,060

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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.