The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Salinas, CA is $122,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $115,220.
Pay spans roughly $77,440 at the 10th percentile to $146,740 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $58.80 per hour. An estimated 780 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Salinas, CA.
| Median (annual) | $122,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $115,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $58.80 |
| 10th percentile | $77,440 |
| 90th percentile | $146,740 |
| Employment | 780 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.