Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay range in Goldsboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,150 or more. The middle half of police and sheriff's patrol officers in Goldsboro earn between $46,060 and $59,490.
- $42K10th
- $46K25th
- $47KMedian
- $59K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,840 | $4,403 | $25.40 |
| Median | $46,570 | $3,881 | $22.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,060 | $3,838 | $22.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,490 | $4,958 | $28.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in Goldsboro vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Police and sheriff's patrol officers in Goldsboro earn 14% less than the North Carolina average ($61,390) and 33% less than the U.S. average ($79,200). At the median the gap is -39% against the U.S. median of $76,210.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldsboro | $52,840 | $46,570 | $41,820 | $75,150 | 210 |
| North Carolina | $61,390 | $59,300 | $46,040 | $80,240 | 22,370 |
| 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 Goldsboro
On the average salary of $52,840, a single filer in Goldsboro takes home about $43,037 a year, or $3,586 a month and $1,655 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 Goldsboro a good place for police and sheriff's patrol officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Goldsboro area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $52,840 buys what about $59,732 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Goldsboro ($40,570). A typical home costs $188,523, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in other North Carolina cities
Goldsboro ranks 15th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($68,030).
- Charlotte$68,030
- Raleigh$67,750
- Greensboro$66,070
- Burlington$65,640
- Rocky Mount$65,020
- Durham$62,870
- Greenville$59,200
- Winston-Salem$58,980
- Jacksonville$57,930
- Goldsboro$52,840
All Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salaries in North Carolina
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 Goldsboro: questions
How much do police and sheriff's patrol officers make an hour in Goldsboro?
$25.40 an hour on average, and $22.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level police and sheriff's patrol officers salary in Goldsboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the police and sheriff's patrol officers take-home pay in Goldsboro?
About $43,037 a year ($3,586 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,840.
Do police and sheriff's patrol officers earn more in Goldsboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% 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 Goldsboro, NC (24140). 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 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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