The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Arkansas is $48,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,700.
Pay spans roughly $35,950 at the 10th percentile to $69,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.12 per hour. An estimated 5,490 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Arkansas.
| Median (annual) | $48,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.12 |
| 10th percentile | $35,950 |
| 90th percentile | $69,420 |
| Employment | 5,490 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.