The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Merced, CA is $82,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $91,590.
Pay spans roughly $59,020 at the 10th percentile to $153,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.86 per hour. An estimated 440 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Merced, CA.
| Median (annual) | $82,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $91,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.86 |
| 10th percentile | $59,020 |
| 90th percentile | $153,350 |
| Employment | 440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.