Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in Maryland
The median for police and sheriff's patrol officers in Maryland is $77,970 a year, somewhat above the national $76,210 (+2%); the state ranks 19th of 51 states by median. Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers earn 31% more than the median across all occupations in Maryland ($59,510). Among neighbouring states, Delaware, District of Columbia and Pennsylvania pay more (up to $92,970 in Delaware) and Virginia and West Virginia pay less (down to $56,960 in West Virginia). Maryland employs 9,720 police and sheriff's patrol officers, 3.52 per 1,000 jobs, the 22nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.82 is close to the national share.
Maryland vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $28.16 | $31.88 | $37.49 | $46.15 | $54.66 | $39.62 | 9,720 | 3.52 | 0.82 |
| Annual | $58,580 | $66,300 | $77,970 | $95,990 | $113,700 | $82,400 | ||||
| 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
- 19th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 22nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.82
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.52
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Maryland'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 Maryland
6 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Maryland 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 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $40.39 | $84,000 | $63,530 | $119,240 | 14,630 | 4.67 | 1.08 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $38.41 | $79,900 | $61,490 | $101,020 | 300 | 4.19 | 0.97 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $36.80 | $76,530 | $60,770 | $100,980 | 4,600 | 3.39 | 0.79 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $31.74 | $66,020 | $56,890 | $96,360 | 360 | 3.33 | 0.77 |
| Salisbury, MD | $28.16 | $58,580 | $48,080 | $103,510 | 320 | 5.97 | 1.39 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $30.81 | $64,090 | $42,940 | $113,690 | 720 | 6.35 | 1.47 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $37.49 | $77,970 | 9,720 | 0.82 |
| District of Columbia | $42.62 | $88,650 | 4,720 | 1.56 |
| Delaware | $44.70 | $92,970 | 1,800 | 0.86 |
| Pennsylvania | $41.09 | $85,470 | 26,510 | 1.01 |
| Virginia | $31.67 | $65,870 | 19,970 | 1.13 |
| West Virginia | $27.39 | $56,960 | 2,900 | 0.96 |
See the national page for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (every state ranked) and the Maryland 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 Maryland estimates.
- 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.