The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is $60,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,180.
Pay spans roughly $48,550 at the 10th percentile to $79,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.32 per hour. An estimated 11,190 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
| Median (annual) | $60,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.32 |
| 10th percentile | $48,550 |
| 90th percentile | $79,010 |
| Employment | 11,190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.