The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Minnesota is $83,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $84,220.
Pay spans roughly $60,390 at the 10th percentile to $104,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.06 per hour. An estimated 8,920 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Minnesota.
| Median (annual) | $83,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $84,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.06 |
| 10th percentile | $60,390 |
| 90th percentile | $104,800 |
| Employment | 8,920 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.