The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in North Carolina is $58,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,520.
Pay spans roughly $44,850 at the 10th percentile to $80,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.90 per hour. An estimated 21,650 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $58,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.90 |
| 10th percentile | $44,850 |
| 90th percentile | $80,920 |
| Employment | 21,650 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.