The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Dover, DE is $80,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $83,600.
Pay spans roughly $51,660 at the 10th percentile to $120,720 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.90 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Dover, DE.
| Median (annual) | $80,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $83,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.90 |
| 10th percentile | $51,660 |
| 90th percentile | $120,720 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.