May 2025 OEWS estimate
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer Salary in Raleigh, NC
The median annual salary is $65,860, based on the latest available BLS occupational wage data.
Salary overview
Median annual salary
$65,860
Mean annual salary
$67,750
Employment estimate
2,430
Annual salary percentiles
| Measure | Annual salary |
|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $65,860 |
| Mean annual salary | $67,750 |
| 10th percentile | $55,620 |
| 25th percentile | $57,840 |
| 50th percentile | $65,860 |
| 75th percentile | $76,150 |
| 90th percentile | $80,870 |
Compared with the U.S.
- Raleigh, NC median
- $65,860
- U.S. median
- $76,210
- Difference
- 13.6%
What the data shows
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Raleigh, NC earn 13.6% less than the national median.
- The 25th–75th percentile annual salary range is $57,840–$76,150.
- BLS estimates employment at 2,430 workers in this metro area.