The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Montana is $69,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,670.
Pay spans roughly $51,820 at the 10th percentile to $88,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.61 per hour. An estimated 2,020 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Montana.
| Median (annual) | $69,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.61 |
| 10th percentile | $51,820 |
| 90th percentile | $88,090 |
| Employment | 2,020 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.