The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Madison, WI is $83,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $79,830.
Pay spans roughly $59,490 at the 10th percentile to $98,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.96 per hour. An estimated 1,560 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Madison, WI.
| Median (annual) | $83,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $79,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.96 |
| 10th percentile | $59,490 |
| 90th percentile | $98,470 |
| Employment | 1,560 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.