The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $109,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $110,370.
Pay spans roughly $69,640 at the 10th percentile to $142,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $52.49 per hour. An estimated 4,990 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $109,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $110,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $52.49 |
| 10th percentile | $69,640 |
| 90th percentile | $142,480 |
| Employment | 4,990 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.