Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in Delaware
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Delaware earn a median $92,970 a year, +22% against the national median of $76,210; they and rank 6th of 51 states by median. Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers earn 78% more than the median across all occupations in Delaware ($52,190). Delaware pays more than every neighbouring state: New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland range from $77,970 in Maryland to $92,610 in New Jersey. Delaware employs 1,800 police and sheriff's patrol officers, 3.71 per 1,000 jobs, the 47th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.86 is close to the national share.
Delaware vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Delaware | Hourly | $30.03 | $36.32 | $44.70 | $49.29 | $62.92 | $44.81 | 1,800 | 3.71 | 0.86 |
| Annual | $62,470 | $75,550 | $92,970 | $102,530 | $130,870 | $93,210 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $22.84 | $28.50 | $36.64 | $46.93 | $55.35 | $38.08 | 670,520 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,510 | $59,290 | $76,210 | $97,600 | $115,120 | $79,200 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 6th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 47th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.86
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.71
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Delaware's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Delaware
2 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Delaware publish a row for police and sheriff's patrol officers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $43.07 | $89,580 | $55,040 | $121,200 | 13,160 | 4.54 | 1.05 |
| Dover, DE | * | * | * | * | 410 | 6.07 | 1.41 |
| Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $39.57 | $82,310 | $60,720 | $122,390 | 370 | 3.74 | 0.87 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $44.70 | $92,970 | 1,800 | 0.86 |
| Maryland | $37.49 | $77,970 | 9,720 | 0.82 |
| New Jersey | $44.53 | $92,610 | 21,780 | 1.18 |
| Pennsylvania | $41.09 | $85,470 | 26,510 | 1.01 |
See the national page for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (every state ranked) and the Delaware wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Delaware estimates.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.