The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $59,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,350.
Pay spans roughly $47,980 at the 10th percentile to $76,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.77 per hour. An estimated 1,140 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
| Median (annual) | $59,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.77 |
| 10th percentile | $47,980 |
| 90th percentile | $76,660 |
| Employment | 1,140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.