The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Richmond, VA is $62,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,160.
Pay spans roughly $53,080 at the 10th percentile to $96,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.04 per hour. An estimated 3,240 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Richmond, VA.
| Median (annual) | $62,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.04 |
| 10th percentile | $53,080 |
| 90th percentile | $96,700 |
| Employment | 3,240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.