Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in Texas
At $75,900 a year, the median for police and sheriff's patrol officers in Texas is close to the national median of $76,210 (0%); Texas ranks 23rd of 51 states by median. Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers earn 56% more than the median across all occupations in Texas ($48,620). Texas pays more than every neighbouring state: New Mexico, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas range from $47,670 in Arkansas to $69,180 in New Mexico. Texas employs 63,100 police and sheriff's patrol officers, 4.48 per 1,000 jobs, the 2nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.04 is close to the national share.
Texas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Texas | Hourly | $24.64 | $29.44 | $36.49 | $45.09 | $47.29 | $36.62 | 63,100 | 4.48 | 1.04 |
| Annual | $51,240 | $61,240 | $75,900 | $93,800 | $98,350 | $76,160 | ||||
| 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
- 23rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 2nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.04
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.48
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Texas'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 Texas
25 metropolitan areas and 6 nonmetropolitan areas touching Texas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $44.67 | $92,910 | $62,700 | $104,100 | 16,430 | 4.06 | 0.94 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $39.56 | $82,290 | $51,990 | $103,180 | 4,540 | 3.51 | 0.81 |
| Laredo, TX | $39.27 | $81,690 | $43,850 | $92,120 | 780 | 7.09 | 1.64 |
| Midland, TX | $38.59 | $80,260 | $63,890 | $106,010 | 340 | 2.79 | 0.65 |
| Amarillo, TX | $37.93 | $78,900 | $57,730 | $91,400 | 610 | 4.91 | 1.14 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $37.72 | $78,450 | $56,550 | $95,370 | 830 | 5.10 | 1.18 |
| Lubbock, TX | $37.07 | $77,110 | $48,530 | $99,570 | 790 | 4.74 | 1.10 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $36.81 | $76,570 | $58,110 | $96,650 | 490 | 3.63 | 0.84 |
| El Paso, TX | $36.73 | $76,400 | $47,160 | $95,570 | 1,700 | 5.01 | 1.16 |
| Abilene, TX | $36.57 | $76,070 | $48,540 | $93,990 | 400 | 5.38 | 1.25 |
| Waco, TX | $36.46 | $75,850 | $56,150 | $94,870 | 690 | 5.28 | 1.22 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $35.91 | $74,680 | $52,620 | $95,960 | 270 | 5.04 | 1.17 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $35.85 | $74,570 | $59,110 | $93,800 | 16,250 | 4.94 | 1.15 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $35.51 | $73,860 | $57,410 | $94,720 | 5,130 | 4.55 | 1.06 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $35.29 | $73,400 | $44,460 | $90,690 | 980 | 5.09 | 1.18 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $35.15 | $73,110 | $54,950 | $91,380 | 370 | 6.59 | 1.53 |
| Tyler, TX | $34.81 | $72,400 | $44,480 | $97,800 | 490 | 4.27 | 0.99 |
| Longview, TX | $34.04 | $70,800 | $51,470 | $91,950 | 590 | 5.04 | 1.17 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $33.77 | $70,240 | $50,340 | $89,480 | 840 | 5.61 | 1.30 |
| San Angelo, TX | $29.62 | $61,610 | $50,750 | $89,220 | 300 | 6.04 | 1.40 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $29.35 | $61,050 | $44,300 | $89,780 | 230 | 12.27 | 2.85 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $28.06 | $58,360 | $45,670 | $85,980 | 1,820 | 6.12 | 1.42 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $27.49 | $57,180 | $40,330 | $72,010 | 400 | 6.94 | 1.61 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $27.32 | $56,820 | $37,840 | $84,740 | 820 | 5.23 | 1.21 |
| Victoria, TX | $26.84 | $55,820 | $34,430 | $72,970 | 250 | 6.65 | 1.54 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $29.40 | $61,150 | $47,120 | $89,970 | 1,630 | 5.91 | 1.37 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $29.35 | $61,050 | $46,330 | $89,780 | 1,210 | 6.04 | 1.40 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $28.79 | $59,890 | $46,450 | $89,780 | 1,360 | 7.21 | 1.67 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $28.12 | $58,490 | $43,680 | $89,970 | 1,160 | 7.75 | 1.80 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $27.73 | $57,680 | $46,980 | $85,980 | 700 | 6.07 | 1.41 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $26.65 | $55,430 | $42,200 | $85,980 | 450 | 9.55 | 2.22 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $36.49 | $75,900 | 63,100 | 1.04 |
| Arkansas | $22.92 | $47,670 | 5,710 | 1.02 |
| Louisiana | $23.26 | $48,380 | 12,400 | 1.49 |
| New Mexico | $33.26 | $69,180 | 4,580 | 1.22 |
| Oklahoma | $28.70 | $59,700 | 9,660 | 1.31 |
See the national page for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (every state ranked) and the Texas 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 Texas 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.