The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $108,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $98,350.
Pay spans roughly $60,470 at the 10th percentile to $120,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $52.35 per hour. An estimated 23,340 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $108,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $98,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $52.35 |
| 10th percentile | $60,470 |
| 90th percentile | $120,840 |
| Employment | 23,340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.