Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in Massachusetts
The median for police and sheriff's patrol officers in Massachusetts is $78,940 a year, somewhat above the national $76,210 (+4%); the state ranks 15th of 51 states by median. Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers earn 24% more than the median across all occupations in Massachusetts ($63,590). Among neighbouring states, New York and Connecticut pay more (up to $92,790 in New York) and Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Vermont pay less (down to $68,910 in Vermont). Massachusetts employs 17,040 police and sheriff's patrol officers, 4.68 per 1,000 jobs, the 12th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.09 is close to the national share.
Massachusetts vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $29.40 | $34.60 | $37.95 | $46.82 | $51.99 | $40.01 | 17,040 | 4.68 | 1.09 |
| Annual | $61,160 | $71,970 | $78,940 | $97,390 | $108,150 | $83,230 | ||||
| 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
- 15th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 12th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.09
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.68
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Massachusetts'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 Massachusetts
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Massachusetts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MA | $39.93 | $83,050 | $52,000 | $126,880 | 1,570 | 7.82 | 1.81 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $38.56 | $80,210 | $63,810 | $100,490 | 530 | 5.62 | 1.30 |
| Worcester, MA | $38.56 | $80,210 | $60,150 | $102,530 | 2,000 | 5.72 | 1.33 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $37.59 | $78,180 | $61,750 | $107,240 | 11,440 | 4.23 | 0.98 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $36.99 | $76,940 | $50,900 | $99,220 | 280 | 4.97 | 1.15 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $36.95 | $76,850 | $60,590 | $98,710 | 3,120 | 4.37 | 1.01 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $35.33 | $73,480 | $50,480 | $105,510 | 430 | 6.61 | 1.53 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $35.98 | $74,840 | $48,500 | $110,850 | 340 | 8.32 | 1.93 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $37.95 | $78,940 | 17,040 | 1.09 |
| Connecticut | $39.51 | $82,170 | 6,500 | 0.89 |
| New Hampshire | $34.44 | $71,640 | 2,460 | 0.83 |
| New York | $44.61 | $92,790 | 53,470 | 1.28 |
| Rhode Island | $37.13 | $77,230 | 1,940 | 0.90 |
| Vermont | $33.13 | $68,910 | 1,020 | 0.78 |
See the national page for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (every state ranked) and the Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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.