The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Columbus, IN is $73,360 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,880.
Pay spans roughly $52,300 at the 10th percentile to $87,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.27 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Columbus, IN.
| Median (annual) | $73,360 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.27 |
| 10th percentile | $52,300 |
| 90th percentile | $87,440 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.