The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN is $75,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,180.
Pay spans roughly $57,820 at the 10th percentile to $87,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.15 per hour. An estimated 380 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN.
| Median (annual) | $75,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.15 |
| 10th percentile | $57,820 |
| 90th percentile | $87,480 |
| Employment | 380 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.