The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $72,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,100.
Pay spans roughly $45,920 at the 10th percentile to $81,450 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.98 per hour. An estimated 3,520 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Memphis, TN-MS-AR.
| Median (annual) | $72,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.98 |
| 10th percentile | $45,920 |
| 90th percentile | $81,450 |
| Employment | 3,520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.