The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Reading, PA is $87,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $86,110.
Pay spans roughly $57,140 at the 10th percentile to $114,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $42.28 per hour. An estimated 640 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Reading, PA.
| Median (annual) | $87,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $86,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $42.28 |
| 10th percentile | $57,140 |
| 90th percentile | $114,270 |
| Employment | 640 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.