Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,720 or more. The middle half of police and sheriff's patrol officers in San Antonio earn between $60,400 and $75,040.
- $57K10th
- $60K25th
- $74KMedian
- $75K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,770 | $5,981 | $34.50 |
| Median | $73,860 | $6,155 | $35.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,400 | $5,033 | $29.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,040 | $6,253 | $36.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Police and sheriff's patrol officers in San Antonio earn 6% less than the Texas average ($76,160) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($79,200). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $76,210.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $71,770 | $73,860 | $57,410 | $94,720 | 5,130 |
| Texas | $76,160 | $75,900 | $51,240 | $98,350 | 63,100 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $71,770, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $59,320 a year, or $4,943 a month and $2,282 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 San Antonio a good place for police and sheriff's patrol officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $71,770 buys what about $75,774 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 16th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($87,110).
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do police and sheriff's patrol officers make an hour in San Antonio?
$34.50 an hour on average, and $35.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level police and sheriff's patrol officers salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the police and sheriff's patrol officers take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $59,320 a year ($4,943 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,770. Texas has no state income tax.
Do police and sheriff's patrol officers earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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