The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Birmingham, AL is $61,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,490.
Pay spans roughly $41,030 at the 10th percentile to $78,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.35 per hour. An estimated 3,140 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Birmingham, AL.
| Median (annual) | $61,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.35 |
| 10th percentile | $41,030 |
| 90th percentile | $78,310 |
| Employment | 3,140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.