The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $65,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,440.
Pay spans roughly $50,070 at the 10th percentile to $80,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.63 per hour. An estimated 2,140 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Raleigh-Cary, NC.
| Median (annual) | $65,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.63 |
| 10th percentile | $50,070 |
| 90th percentile | $80,990 |
| Employment | 2,140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.