The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Columbus, OH is $99,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $88,140.
Pay spans roughly $56,570 at the 10th percentile to $112,740 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $48.06 per hour. An estimated 5,230 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Columbus, OH.
| Median (annual) | $99,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $88,140 |
| Median (hourly) | $48.06 |
| 10th percentile | $56,570 |
| 90th percentile | $112,740 |
| Employment | 5,230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.