Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in New York
In New York, the median pay for police and sheriff's patrol officers is $44.61 an hour ($92,790 a year). About 53,470 people work in this job there.
That is 22% higher than the U.S. median ($76,210). New York ranks 7th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for police and sheriff's patrol officers in New York
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $25.48 | $53,000 |
| 25% of workers | $27.49 | $57,180 |
| Half of workers (median) | $44.61 | $92,790 |
| 75% of workers | $51.48 | $107,080 |
| 90% of workers | $56.85 | $118,250 |
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in New York metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City | $105,540 | 54,270 |
| Rochester | $92,920 | 1,800 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh | $87,930 | 1,360 |
| Binghamton | $84,320 | 420 |
| Ithaca | $84,320 | 200 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga | $80,950 | 2,110 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum | $79,540 | 230 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy | $78,240 | 1,770 |
| Syracuse | $75,370 | 1,410 |
| Glens Falls | $73,800 | 230 |
| Kingston | $68,730 | 390 |
| Elmira | $65,180 | 170 |
| Utica-Rome | $60,510 | 700 |
New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 New York
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Security Guards | $44,240 |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | $76,820 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $124,080 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $101,240 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | $59,890 |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | $80,350 |
| Bailiffs | $77,540 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $103,320 |
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