The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Iowa City, IA is $77,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $79,330.
Pay spans roughly $66,260 at the 10th percentile to $92,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.06 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Iowa City, IA.
| Median (annual) | $77,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $79,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.06 |
| 10th percentile | $66,260 |
| 90th percentile | $92,760 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.