The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Alabama is $53,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,330.
Pay spans roughly $37,010 at the 10th percentile to $78,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.89 per hour. An estimated 12,060 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Alabama.
| Median (annual) | $53,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.89 |
| 10th percentile | $37,010 |
| 90th percentile | $78,140 |
| Employment | 12,060 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.