The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Colorado is $96,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $90,660.
Pay spans roughly $65,850 at the 10th percentile to $111,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $46.20 per hour. An estimated 9,480 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Colorado.
| Median (annual) | $96,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $90,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $46.20 |
| 10th percentile | $65,850 |
| 90th percentile | $111,360 |
| Employment | 9,480 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.