Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in Minnesota

In Minnesota, the median pay for police and sheriff's patrol officers is $40.08 an hour ($83,360 a year). About 9,160 people work in this job there.

$40.08Median hourly pay

$75,750–$98,430Middle half of workers, yearly

9,160People in this job in Minnesota

That is 9% higher than the U.S. median ($76,210). Minnesota ranks 13th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$29.17	$60,670
25% of workers	$36.42	$75,750
Half of workers (median)	$40.08	$83,360
75% of workers	$47.32	$98,430
90% of workers	$51.04	$106,160

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington	$97,190	5,570
Mankato	$83,670	150
Rochester	$77,230	390
St. Cloud	$76,880	380
Duluth	$76,220	510

Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (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)

Related jobs in Minnesota

Job	Median yearly pay
Security Guards	$43,380
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$66,040
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$118,750
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$81,580
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$80,000
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$58,540
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$96,720
Private Detectives and Investigators	$57,880

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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.