The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL is $94,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $105,750.
Pay spans roughly $62,450 at the 10th percentile to $188,430 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $45.33 per hour. An estimated 19,300 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL.
| Median (annual) | $94,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $105,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $45.33 |
| 10th percentile | $62,450 |
| 90th percentile | $188,430 |
| Employment | 19,300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.