The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Delaware is $83,230 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $85,350.
Pay spans roughly $62,050 at the 10th percentile to $104,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.02 per hour. An estimated 1,790 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Delaware.
| Median (annual) | $83,230 |
| Mean (annual) | $85,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.02 |
| 10th percentile | $62,050 |
| 90th percentile | $104,840 |
| Employment | 1,790 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.