The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Athens-Clarke County, GA is $56,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,410.
Pay spans roughly $41,790 at the 10th percentile to $68,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.36 per hour. An estimated 500 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Athens-Clarke County, GA.
| Median (annual) | $56,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.36 |
| 10th percentile | $41,790 |
| 90th percentile | $68,350 |
| Employment | 500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.