The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Columbus, GA-AL is $50,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,700.
Pay spans roughly $40,730 at the 10th percentile to $63,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.28 per hour. An estimated 760 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Columbus, GA-AL.
| Median (annual) | $50,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.28 |
| 10th percentile | $40,730 |
| 90th percentile | $63,680 |
| Employment | 760 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.