The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA is $74,970 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $74,810.
Pay spans roughly $49,130 at the 10th percentile to $104,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.04 per hour. An estimated 630 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA.
| Median (annual) | $74,970 |
| Mean (annual) | $74,810 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.04 |
| 10th percentile | $49,130 |
| 90th percentile | $104,000 |
| Employment | 630 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.