← All occupations
SOC 33-3051·Protective ServiceOpportunity job
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Median wage
$95,700
10-yr outlook
+20.5%by 2032
Openings / year
5,520
Workers in NY
54,360
How pay grows with experience
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $55,287 |
| Median (typical) | $95,700 |
| Experienced | $106,389 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $108,801 |
| Long Island | $105,076 |
| Hudson Valley | $102,969 |
| Finger Lakes | $86,860 |
| Western New York | $82,333 |
| Capital Region | $79,578 |
| Southern Tier | $78,249 |
| Central New York | $77,323 |
| North Country | $72,299 |
| Mohawk Valley | $63,456 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Protective Service) and pay more than a Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$100,161 median (+$4,461) · +5.7% by 2032
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$106,277 median (+$10,577) · +20.4% by 2032
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$126,210 median (+$30,510) · +20.5% by 2032
- First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers$134,791 median (+$39,092) · +20.4% by 2032
Find jobs & training
Live openings and training are run by the State and federal partners — we link you straight there.