The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Joplin, MO-KS is $45,690 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,540.
Pay spans roughly $36,470 at the 10th percentile to $59,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.97 per hour. An estimated 320 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Joplin, MO-KS.
| Median (annual) | $45,690 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.97 |
| 10th percentile | $36,470 |
| 90th percentile | $59,670 |
| Employment | 320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.