Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in New Hampshire
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in New Hampshire have a median of $71,640 a year, below the national $76,210 (−6%); the state ranks 30th of 51 states by median. Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers earn 28% more than the median across all occupations in New Hampshire ($55,880). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts pays more (up to $78,940 in Massachusetts) and Vermont and Maine pay less (down to $67,050 in Maine). New Hampshire employs 2,460 police and sheriff's patrol officers, 3.60 per 1,000 jobs, the 41st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.83 is close to the national share.
New Hampshire vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Hampshire | Hourly | $27.85 | $29.56 | $34.44 | $37.03 | $43.24 | $33.96 | 2,460 | 3.60 | 0.83 |
| Annual | $57,930 | $61,480 | $71,640 | $77,010 | $89,940 | $70,630 | ||||
| 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
- 30th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 41st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.83
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.60
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Hampshire'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 New Hampshire
2 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching New Hampshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $37.59 | $78,180 | $61,750 | $107,240 | 11,440 | 4.23 | 0.98 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $35.56 | $73,960 | $60,100 | $92,650 | 740 | 3.72 | 0.86 |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $33.03 | $68,700 | $54,210 | $86,200 | 450 | 4.49 | 1.04 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $30.26 | $62,940 | $56,640 | $77,630 | 160 | 3.54 | 0.82 |
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $29.76 | $61,890 | $55,590 | $76,880 | 350 | 4.21 | 0.98 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $34.44 | $71,640 | 2,460 | 0.83 |
| Massachusetts | $37.95 | $78,940 | 17,040 | 1.09 |
| Maine | $32.24 | $67,050 | 2,120 | 0.77 |
| 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 New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire 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.