The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Iowa is $73,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $75,390.
Pay spans roughly $57,460 at the 10th percentile to $96,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.53 per hour. An estimated 5,110 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $73,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $75,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.53 |
| 10th percentile | $57,460 |
| 90th percentile | $96,260 |
| Employment | 5,110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.