Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in New Jersey
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in New Jersey earn a median $92,610 a year, +22% against the national median of $76,210; they and rank 8th of 51 states by median. Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers earn 58% more than the median across all occupations in New Jersey ($58,570). Among neighbouring states, Delaware and New York pay more (up to $92,970 in Delaware) and Pennsylvania pays less (down to $85,470 in Pennsylvania). New Jersey employs 21,780 police and sheriff's patrol officers, 5.08 per 1,000 jobs, the 10th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.18 is close to the national share.
New Jersey vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $27.76 | $32.25 | $44.53 | $56.64 | $64.55 | $45.05 | 21,780 | 5.08 | 1.18 |
| Annual | $57,740 | $67,070 | $92,610 | $117,800 | $134,260 | $93,700 | ||||
| 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
- 8th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 10th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.18
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.08
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Jersey'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 Jersey
6 metropolitan areas touching New Jersey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $50.74 | $105,540 | $56,390 | $131,690 | 54,270 | 5.72 | 1.33 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $43.07 | $89,580 | $55,040 | $121,200 | 13,160 | 4.54 | 1.05 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $40.64 | $84,530 | $53,130 | $105,660 | 1,610 | 4.27 | 0.99 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $36.90 | $76,760 | $48,980 | $123,010 | 1,100 | 6.54 | 1.52 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $33.25 | $69,160 | $48,960 | $112,230 | 840 | 3.48 | 0.81 |
| Vineland, NJ | $32.46 | $67,510 | $50,620 | $115,020 | 260 | 4.19 | 0.97 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $44.53 | $92,610 | 21,780 | 1.18 |
| Delaware | $44.70 | $92,970 | 1,800 | 0.86 |
| New York | $44.61 | $92,790 | 53,470 | 1.28 |
| 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 New Jersey 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 Jersey 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.