The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in New Jersey is $89,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $93,290.
Pay spans roughly $57,260 at the 10th percentile to $134,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $42.81 per hour. An estimated 21,620 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $89,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $93,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $42.81 |
| 10th percentile | $57,260 |
| 90th percentile | $134,460 |
| Employment | 21,620 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.