The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is $65,230 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,540.
Pay spans roughly $49,300 at the 10th percentile to $89,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.36 per hour. An estimated 5,830 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC.
| Median (annual) | $65,230 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.36 |
| 10th percentile | $49,300 |
| 90th percentile | $89,010 |
| Employment | 5,830 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.