The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $85,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $82,850.
Pay spans roughly $61,320 at the 10th percentile to $104,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $41.07 per hour. An estimated 1,120 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $85,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $82,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $41.07 |
| 10th percentile | $61,320 |
| 90th percentile | $104,630 |
| Employment | 1,120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.