The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is $79,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $75,280.
Pay spans roughly $55,890 at the 10th percentile to $92,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.10 per hour. An estimated 7,590 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
| Median (annual) | $79,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $75,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.10 |
| 10th percentile | $55,890 |
| 90th percentile | $92,120 |
| Employment | 7,590 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.