The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in California is $115,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $111,630.
Pay spans roughly $76,010 at the 10th percentile to $151,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $55.48 per hour. An estimated 65,170 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in California.
| Median (annual) | $115,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $111,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $55.48 |
| 10th percentile | $76,010 |
| 90th percentile | $151,160 |
| Employment | 65,170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.