Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in Washington
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Washington earn a median $102,080 a year, +34% against the national median of $76,210; they and rank 2nd of 51 states by median. Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers earn 62% more than the median across all occupations in Washington ($62,990). Washington pays more than every neighbouring state: Oregon and Idaho range from $66,990 in Idaho to $88,140 in Oregon. Washington employs 9,160 police and sheriff's patrol officers, 2.58 per 1,000 jobs, the 25th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.60 means it is less common in Washington than nationally.
Washington vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Washington | Hourly | $38.04 | $44.68 | $49.08 | $56.96 | $63.56 | $50.07 | 9,160 | 2.58 | 0.60 |
| Annual | $79,120 | $92,930 | $102,080 | $118,480 | $132,200 | $104,140 | ||||
| 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
- 2nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 25th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.60
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.58
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Washington'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 Washington
12 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $55.35 | $115,120 | $94,290 | $136,110 | 4,520 | 2.17 | 0.50 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $50.28 | $104,570 | $89,040 | $116,090 | 340 | 2.63 | 0.61 |
| Bellingham, WA | $48.95 | $101,810 | $84,830 | $118,810 | 310 | 3.40 | 0.79 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $48.77 | $101,440 | $67,370 | $115,320 | 350 | 3.70 | 0.86 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $48.31 | $100,480 | $82,140 | $107,340 | 220 | 4.24 | 0.98 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $47.99 | $99,810 | $84,500 | $121,570 | 380 | 2.94 | 0.68 |
| Yakima, WA | $47.28 | $98,340 | $73,030 | $103,160 | 370 | 3.83 | 0.89 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $47.13 | $98,030 | $78,460 | $111,830 | 150 | 2.85 | 0.66 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $46.73 | $97,200 | $79,640 | $114,060 | 2,290 | 1.90 | 0.44 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $45.99 | $95,660 | $68,540 | $104,920 | 600 | 2.36 | 0.55 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $45.64 | $94,930 | $81,110 | $103,770 | 120 | 2.85 | 0.66 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $40.20 | $83,620 | $76,850 | $101,460 | 90 | 3.55 | 0.82 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $40.07 | $83,350 | $61,550 | $107,590 | 700 | 5.43 | 1.26 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $40.04 | $83,290 | $62,880 | $102,580 | 610 | 5.59 | 1.30 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (every state ranked) and the Washington 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 Washington 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.