The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL is $56,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,910.
Pay spans roughly $44,100 at the 10th percentile to $75,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.05 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL.
| Median (annual) | $56,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.05 |
| 10th percentile | $44,100 |
| 90th percentile | $75,250 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.