The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $78,610 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $81,450.
Pay spans roughly $60,990 at the 10th percentile to $106,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.80 per hour. An estimated 11,420 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
| Median (annual) | $78,610 |
| Mean (annual) | $81,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.80 |
| 10th percentile | $60,990 |
| 90th percentile | $106,300 |
| Employment | 11,420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.