The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Baton Rouge, LA is $51,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,900.
Pay spans roughly $36,890 at the 10th percentile to $70,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.52 per hour. An estimated 2,010 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Baton Rouge, LA.
| Median (annual) | $51,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.52 |
| 10th percentile | $36,890 |
| 90th percentile | $70,870 |
| Employment | 2,010 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.