The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Knoxville, TN is $60,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,870.
Pay spans roughly $44,890 at the 10th percentile to $91,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.07 per hour. An estimated 1,790 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Knoxville, TN.
| Median (annual) | $60,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.07 |
| 10th percentile | $44,890 |
| 90th percentile | $91,400 |
| Employment | 1,790 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.