The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Maryland is $77,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $81,660.
Pay spans roughly $58,140 at the 10th percentile to $109,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.23 per hour. An estimated 9,420 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Maryland.
| Median (annual) | $77,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $81,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.23 |
| 10th percentile | $58,140 |
| 90th percentile | $109,300 |
| Employment | 9,420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.