The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL is $66,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,290.
Pay spans roughly $52,500 at the 10th percentile to $85,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.11 per hour. An estimated 1,340 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL.
| Median (annual) | $66,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.11 |
| 10th percentile | $52,500 |
| 90th percentile | $85,590 |
| Employment | 1,340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.