The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Dalton, GA is $60,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,380.
Pay spans roughly $41,600 at the 10th percentile to $75,540 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.25 per hour. An estimated 290 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Dalton, GA.
| Median (annual) | $60,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.25 |
| 10th percentile | $41,600 |
| 90th percentile | $75,540 |
| Employment | 290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.