Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in Michigan
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Michigan have a median of $73,730 a year, below the national $76,210 (−3%); the state ranks 28th of 51 states by median. Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers earn 50% more than the median across all occupations in Michigan ($49,270). Among neighbouring states, Wisconsin and Ohio pay more (up to $78,090 in Wisconsin) and Indiana pays less (down to $73,370 in Indiana). Michigan employs 16,750 police and sheriff's patrol officers, 3.80 per 1,000 jobs, the 13th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.88 is close to the national share.
Michigan vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Michigan | Hourly | $22.97 | $29.04 | $35.45 | $38.54 | $42.89 | $33.80 | 16,750 | 3.80 | 0.88 |
| Annual | $47,780 | $60,410 | $73,730 | $80,170 | $89,220 | $70,310 | ||||
| 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
- 28th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 13th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.88
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.80
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Michigan'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 Michigan
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Michigan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $37.72 | $78,450 | $50,640 | $90,390 | 7,860 | 4.12 | 0.96 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $37.05 | $77,070 | $46,200 | $81,990 | 670 | 5.07 | 1.18 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $36.75 | $76,430 | $51,060 | $80,250 | 280 | 4.47 | 1.04 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $36.38 | $75,670 | $52,780 | $96,740 | 920 | 4.23 | 0.98 |
| Midland, MI | $36.24 | $75,370 | $58,500 | $88,560 | 80 | 2.09 | 0.49 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $36.02 | $74,920 | $44,170 | $85,100 | 1,440 | 2.40 | 0.56 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $35.97 | $74,810 | $48,420 | $80,790 | 340 | 2.80 | 0.65 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $35.77 | $74,410 | $55,210 | $102,600 | 480 | 2.19 | 0.51 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $34.99 | $72,780 | $50,240 | $83,460 | 250 | 4.54 | 1.05 |
| Bay City, MI | $34.15 | $71,020 | $43,660 | $83,760 | 200 | 5.80 | 1.35 |
| Niles, MI | $32.02 | $66,610 | $41,600 | $82,450 | 360 | 6.00 | 1.39 |
| Traverse City, MI | $31.77 | $66,080 | $46,620 | $79,150 | 340 | 5.01 | 1.16 |
| Monroe, MI | $31.39 | $65,300 | $42,750 | $80,140 | 190 | 4.56 | 1.06 |
| Jackson, MI | $31.33 | $65,160 | $48,540 | $84,890 | 240 | 4.24 | 0.98 |
| Flint, MI | $30.93 | $64,320 | $47,200 | $80,140 | 670 | 5.00 | 1.16 |
| Saginaw, MI | $28.88 | $60,070 | $44,740 | $75,300 | 230 | 2.90 | 0.67 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $30.00 | $62,390 | $47,160 | $80,140 | 730 | 6.53 | 1.51 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $29.90 | $62,200 | $45,700 | $78,160 | 640 | 4.71 | 1.09 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $29.41 | $61,170 | $47,160 | $79,670 | 740 | 4.85 | 1.12 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $28.98 | $60,280 | $46,160 | $83,760 | 690 | 5.84 | 1.35 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (every state ranked) and the Michigan 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 Michigan 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.