Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in Vermont
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Vermont have a median of $68,910 a year, below the national $76,210 (−10%); the state ranks 33rd of 51 states by median. Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers earn 22% more than the median across all occupations in Vermont ($56,390). Every neighbouring state pays more: New York, Massachusetts and New Hampshire range from $71,640 in New Hampshire to $92,790 in New York. Vermont employs 1,020 police and sheriff's patrol officers, 3.35 per 1,000 jobs, the 51st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.78 means it is less common in Vermont than nationally.
Vermont vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Vermont | Hourly | $25.94 | $28.69 | $33.13 | $38.02 | $45.93 | $33.92 | 1,020 | 3.35 | 0.78 |
| Annual | $53,950 | $59,680 | $68,910 | $79,080 | $95,530 | $70,560 | ||||
| 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
- 33rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 51st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.78
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.35
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Vermont'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 Vermont
1 metropolitan area and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Vermont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $35.77 | $74,400 | $55,590 | $97,610 | 390 | 3.24 | 0.75 |
| Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $33.13 | $68,910 | $54,040 | $94,560 | 320 | 3.61 | 0.84 |
| Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $29.75 | $61,880 | $50,590 | $91,690 | 310 | 3.59 | 0.83 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $33.13 | $68,910 | 1,020 | 0.78 |
| Massachusetts | $37.95 | $78,940 | 17,040 | 1.09 |
| New Hampshire | $34.44 | $71,640 | 2,460 | 0.83 |
| New York | $44.61 | $92,790 | 53,470 | 1.28 |
See the national page for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (every state ranked) and the Vermont 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 Vermont 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.