The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Gainesville, FL is $56,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,370.
Pay spans roughly $43,270 at the 10th percentile to $81,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.11 per hour. An estimated 700 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Gainesville, FL.
| Median (annual) | $56,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.11 |
| 10th percentile | $43,270 |
| 90th percentile | $81,520 |
| Employment | 700 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.