The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Nevada is $78,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $84,510.
Pay spans roughly $62,980 at the 10th percentile to $102,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.82 per hour. An estimated 5,490 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Nevada.
| Median (annual) | $78,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $84,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.82 |
| 10th percentile | $62,980 |
| 90th percentile | $102,460 |
| Employment | 5,490 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.