The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO is $103,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $96,990.
Pay spans roughly $77,340 at the 10th percentile to $114,290 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $49.60 per hour. An estimated 4,750 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
| Median (annual) | $103,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $96,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $49.60 |
| 10th percentile | $77,340 |
| 90th percentile | $114,290 |
| Employment | 4,750 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.