Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,430 or more. The middle half of police and sheriff's patrol officers in Rochester earn between $65,870 and $96,200.
- $57K10th
- $66K25th
- $93KMedian
- $96K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,090 | $7,008 | $40.43 |
| Median | $92,920 | $7,743 | $44.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,870 | $5,489 | $31.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,200 | $8,017 | $46.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Police and sheriff's patrol officers in Rochester earn 3% less than the New York average ($87,110) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($79,200). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $76,210.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $84,090 | $92,920 | $57,140 | $101,430 | 1,800 |
| New York | $87,110 | $92,790 | $53,000 | $118,250 | 53,470 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $84,090, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $63,967 a year, or $5,331 a month and $2,460 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for police and sheriff's patrol officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $84,090 buys what about $86,659 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 2nd of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($92,940).
- New York$92,940
- Rochester$84,090
- Kiryas Joel$83,050
- Binghamton$81,730
- Ithaca$80,520
- Buffalo$80,260
- Albany$77,040
- Watertown$75,050
- Kingston$73,670
- Syracuse$72,880
All Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salaries in New York
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 Rochester: questions
How much do police and sheriff's patrol officers make an hour in Rochester?
$40.43 an hour on average, and $44.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level police and sheriff's patrol officers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the police and sheriff's patrol officers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $63,967 a year ($5,331 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,090. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do police and sheriff's patrol officers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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