The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Columbia, SC is $60,750 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,670.
Pay spans roughly $48,150 at the 10th percentile to $96,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.21 per hour. An estimated 2,700 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $60,750 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.21 |
| 10th percentile | $48,150 |
| 90th percentile | $96,660 |
| Employment | 2,700 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.