The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $54,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,730.
Pay spans roughly $43,850 at the 10th percentile to $78,830 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.21 per hour. An estimated 2,900 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $54,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.21 |
| 10th percentile | $43,850 |
| 90th percentile | $78,830 |
| Employment | 2,900 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.