Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay range in Wausau
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,800 or more. The middle half of police and sheriff's patrol officers in Wausau earn between $75,020 and $81,660.
- $59K10th
- $75K25th
- $78KMedian
- $82K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,000 | $6,417 | $37.02 |
| Median | $78,150 | $6,512 | $37.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,020 | $6,252 | $36.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,660 | $6,805 | $39.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in Wausau vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Police and sheriff's patrol officers in Wausau earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($76,560) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau | $77,000 | $78,150 | $59,130 | $98,800 | 250 |
| Wisconsin | $76,560 | $78,090 | $58,530 | $94,450 | 12,320 |
| 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 Wausau
On the average salary of $77,000, a single filer in Wausau takes home about $59,937 a year, or $4,995 a month and $2,305 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wausau a good place for police and sheriff's patrol officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wausau area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $77,000 buys what about $83,108 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Wausau ($48,790). A typical home costs $274,194, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Wausau ranks 7th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($82,500).
- Milwaukee$82,500
- Kenosha$81,590
- Fond du Lac$81,180
- Madison$80,890
- Oshkosh$78,080
- Racine$77,830
- Wausau$77,000
- Green Bay$76,160
- Appleton$75,850
- Janesville$74,290
All Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salaries in Wisconsin
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 Wausau: questions
How much do police and sheriff's patrol officers make an hour in Wausau?
$37.02 an hour on average, and $37.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level police and sheriff's patrol officers salary in Wausau?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the police and sheriff's patrol officers take-home pay in Wausau?
About $59,937 a year ($4,995 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,000.
Do police and sheriff's patrol officers earn more in Wausau than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Wausau, WI (48140). 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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