The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Louisiana is $50,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,840.
Pay spans roughly $35,170 at the 10th percentile to $73,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.32 per hour. An estimated 14,340 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Louisiana.
| Median (annual) | $50,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.32 |
| 10th percentile | $35,170 |
| 90th percentile | $73,270 |
| Employment | 14,340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.