The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Ohio is $77,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $76,200.
Pay spans roughly $49,390 at the 10th percentile to $104,430 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.05 per hour. An estimated 24,050 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Ohio.
| Median (annual) | $77,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $76,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.05 |
| 10th percentile | $49,390 |
| 90th percentile | $104,430 |
| Employment | 24,050 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.