The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Asheville, NC is $54,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,280.
Pay spans roughly $45,680 at the 10th percentile to $78,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.09 per hour. An estimated 680 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Asheville, NC.
| Median (annual) | $54,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.09 |
| 10th percentile | $45,680 |
| 90th percentile | $78,620 |
| Employment | 680 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.