The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Georgia is $56,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,970.
Pay spans roughly $42,180 at the 10th percentile to $77,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.09 per hour. An estimated 21,540 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Georgia.
| Median (annual) | $56,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.09 |
| 10th percentile | $42,180 |
| 90th percentile | $77,750 |
| Employment | 21,540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.