The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Michigan is $74,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,380.
Pay spans roughly $49,390 at the 10th percentile to $91,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.78 per hour. An estimated 16,290 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Michigan.
| Median (annual) | $74,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.78 |
| 10th percentile | $49,390 |
| 90th percentile | $91,210 |
| Employment | 16,290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.