The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Massachusetts is $78,610 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $80,790.
Pay spans roughly $59,870 at the 10th percentile to $106,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.80 per hour. An estimated 17,000 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Massachusetts.
| Median (annual) | $78,610 |
| Mean (annual) | $80,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.80 |
| 10th percentile | $59,870 |
| 90th percentile | $106,300 |
| Employment | 17,000 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.