Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in New York
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in New York earn a median $92,790 a year, +22% against the national median of $76,210; they and rank 7th of 51 states by median. Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers earn 56% more than the median across all occupations in New York ($59,670). New York pays more than every neighbouring state: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont range from $68,910 in Vermont to $92,610 in New Jersey. New York employs 53,470 police and sheriff's patrol officers, 5.52 per 1,000 jobs, the 3rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.28 means the occupation is more concentrated in New York than nationally.
New York vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York | Hourly | $25.48 | $27.49 | $44.61 | $51.48 | $56.85 | $41.88 | 53,470 | 5.52 | 1.28 |
| Annual | $53,000 | $57,180 | $92,790 | $107,080 | $118,250 | $87,110 | ||||
| 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
- 7th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 3rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.28
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.52
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New York'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 York
13 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching New York 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 |
| Rochester, NY | $44.67 | $92,920 | $57,140 | $101,430 | 1,800 | 3.65 | 0.85 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $42.27 | $87,930 | $52,970 | $104,360 | 1,360 | 5.05 | 1.17 |
| Binghamton, NY | $40.54 | $84,320 | $59,600 | $96,270 | 420 | 4.30 | 1.00 |
| Ithaca, NY | $40.54 | $84,320 | $58,530 | $103,850 | 200 | 4.10 | 0.95 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $38.92 | $80,950 | $58,720 | $100,270 | 2,110 | 3.94 | 0.91 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $38.24 | $79,540 | $46,900 | $100,270 | 230 | 5.73 | 1.33 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $37.61 | $78,240 | $50,240 | $100,270 | 1,770 | 3.93 | 0.91 |
| Syracuse, NY | $36.24 | $75,370 | $56,270 | $97,850 | 1,410 | 4.70 | 1.09 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $35.48 | $73,800 | $47,560 | $100,270 | 230 | 4.57 | 1.06 |
| Kingston, NY | $33.04 | $68,730 | $53,710 | $96,900 | 390 | 6.62 | 1.54 |
| Elmira, NY | $31.34 | $65,180 | $38,600 | $89,470 | 170 | 4.92 | 1.14 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $29.09 | $60,510 | $48,050 | $99,430 | 700 | 5.93 | 1.37 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $35.78 | $74,420 | $56,260 | $94,500 | 1,120 | 7.01 | 1.63 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $35.58 | $74,000 | $50,170 | $100,270 | 1,320 | 7.46 | 1.73 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $30.60 | $63,650 | $53,000 | $100,270 | 1,010 | 7.28 | 1.69 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $44.61 | $92,790 | 53,470 | 1.28 |
| Connecticut | $39.51 | $82,170 | 6,500 | 0.89 |
| Massachusetts | $37.95 | $78,940 | 17,040 | 1.09 |
| New Jersey | $44.53 | $92,610 | 21,780 | 1.18 |
| Pennsylvania | $41.09 | $85,470 | 26,510 | 1.01 |
| 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 York 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 York 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.