Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,560 or more. The middle half of police and sheriff's patrol officers in Phoenix earn between $77,030 and $98,560.
- $65K10th
- $77K25th
- $85KMedian
- $99K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,570 | $7,214 | $41.62 |
| Median | $85,050 | $7,088 | $40.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,030 | $6,419 | $37.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,560 | $8,213 | $47.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Police and sheriff's patrol officers in Phoenix earn 6% more than the Arizona average ($81,720) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($79,200). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $76,210.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $86,570 | $85,050 | $64,550 | $98,560 | 7,860 |
| Arizona | $81,720 | $78,880 | $60,990 | $98,560 | 12,010 |
| United States | $79,200 | $76,210 | $47,510 | $115,120 | 670,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $86,570, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $67,961 a year, or $5,663 a month and $2,614 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for police and sheriff's patrol officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $86,570 buys what about $83,791 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$86,570
- Tucson$77,080
- Flagstaff$76,220
- Prescott Valley$72,760
- Lake Havasu City$70,650
- Yuma$67,810
- Sierra Vista$65,750
All Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salaries in Arizona
Highest-paying cities for police and sheriff's patrol officers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($143,520).
- San Jose, CA$143,520
- San Francisco, CA$130,190
- Vallejo, CA$127,150
- Napa, CA$124,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$118,750
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do police and sheriff's patrol officers make an hour in Phoenix?
$41.62 an hour on average, and $40.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level police and sheriff's patrol officers salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the police and sheriff's patrol officers take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $67,961 a year ($5,663 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,570.
Do police and sheriff's patrol officers earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($79,200).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-3051; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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