Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay range in Tallahassee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,460 or more. The middle half of police and sheriff's patrol officers in Tallahassee earn between $55,040 and $93,460.
- $52K10th
- $55K25th
- $67KMedian
- $93K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,860 | $5,905 | $34.07 |
| Median | $67,200 | $5,600 | $32.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,040 | $4,587 | $26.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,460 | $7,788 | $44.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in Tallahassee vs. Florida and the U.S.
Police and sheriff's patrol officers in Tallahassee earn 6% less than the Florida average ($75,320) and 11% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee | $70,860 | $67,200 | $52,500 | $93,460 | 850 |
| Florida | $75,320 | $74,470 | $51,330 | $98,190 | 43,630 |
| 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 Tallahassee
On the average salary of $70,860, a single filer in Tallahassee takes home about $58,680 a year, or $4,890 a month and $2,257 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tallahassee a good place for police and sheriff's patrol officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tallahassee area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $70,860 buys what about $75,448 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Tallahassee ($46,520). A typical home costs $285,256, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in other Florida cities
Tallahassee ranks 10th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($84,780).
- Miami$84,780
- Port St. Lucie$80,600
- Tampa$79,130
- Homosassa Springs$77,440
- Sarasota$76,090
- Fort Myers$76,060
- Naples$75,690
- Jacksonville$75,330
- Wildwood$71,900
- Tallahassee$70,860
All Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salaries in Florida
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 Tallahassee: questions
How much do police and sheriff's patrol officers make an hour in Tallahassee?
$34.07 an hour on average, and $32.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level police and sheriff's patrol officers salary in Tallahassee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the police and sheriff's patrol officers take-home pay in Tallahassee?
About $58,680 a year ($4,890 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,860. Florida has no state income tax.
Do police and sheriff's patrol officers earn more in Tallahassee than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Tallahassee, FL (45220). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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