The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Pennsylvania is $86,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $83,130.
Pay spans roughly $50,070 at the 10th percentile to $112,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $41.51 per hour. An estimated 24,280 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Pennsylvania.
| Median (annual) | $86,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $83,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $41.51 |
| 10th percentile | $50,070 |
| 90th percentile | $112,380 |
| Employment | 24,280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.