The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Columbia, MO is $62,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,240.
Pay spans roughly $44,720 at the 10th percentile to $74,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.20 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Columbia, MO.
| Median (annual) | $62,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.20 |
| 10th percentile | $44,720 |
| 90th percentile | $74,250 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.