The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Rhode Island is $77,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $75,090.
Pay spans roughly $54,980 at the 10th percentile to $89,070 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.15 per hour. An estimated 1,780 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Rhode Island.
| Median (annual) | $77,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $75,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.15 |
| 10th percentile | $54,980 |
| 90th percentile | $89,070 |
| Employment | 1,780 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.