Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay range in Yuma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,020 or more. The middle half of police and sheriff's patrol officers in Yuma earn between $61,210 and $74,790.
- $55K10th
- $61K25th
- $66KMedian
- $75K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,810 | $5,651 | $32.60 |
| Median | $65,510 | $5,459 | $31.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,210 | $5,101 | $29.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,790 | $6,232 | $35.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in Yuma vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Police and sheriff's patrol officers in Yuma earn 17% less than the Arizona average ($81,720) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($79,200). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $76,210.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma | $67,810 | $65,510 | $54,890 | $78,020 | 350 |
| 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 Yuma
On the average salary of $67,810, a single filer in Yuma takes home about $55,233 a year, or $4,603 a month and $2,124 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Yuma a good place for police and sheriff's patrol officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yuma area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $67,810 buys what about $73,145 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Yuma ($44,170). A typical home costs $281,359, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in other Arizona cities
Yuma ranks 6th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($86,570).
- 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 Yuma: questions
How much do police and sheriff's patrol officers make an hour in Yuma?
$32.60 an hour on average, and $31.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level police and sheriff's patrol officers salary in Yuma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the police and sheriff's patrol officers take-home pay in Yuma?
About $55,233 a year ($4,603 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,810.
Do police and sheriff's patrol officers earn more in Yuma than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less 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 Yuma, AZ (49740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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