May 2025 OEWS estimate
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer Salary in Washington, DC
The median annual salary is $84,000, based on the latest available BLS occupational wage data.
Salary overview
Median annual salary
$84,000
Mean annual salary
$87,110
Employment estimate
14,630
Annual salary percentiles
| Measure | Annual salary |
|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $84,000 |
| Mean annual salary | $87,110 |
| 10th percentile | $63,530 |
| 25th percentile | $71,910 |
| 50th percentile | $84,000 |
| 75th percentile | $98,540 |
| 90th percentile | $119,240 |
Compared with the U.S.
- Washington, DC median
- $84,000
- U.S. median
- $76,210
- Difference
- 10.2%
What the data shows
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Washington, DC earn 10.2% more than the national median.
- The 25th–75th percentile annual salary range is $71,910–$98,540.
- BLS estimates employment at 14,630 workers in this metro area.