The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $74,970 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $78,330.
Pay spans roughly $58,740 at the 10th percentile to $105,220 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.04 per hour. An estimated 5,120 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
| Median (annual) | $74,970 |
| Mean (annual) | $78,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.04 |
| 10th percentile | $58,740 |
| 90th percentile | $105,220 |
| Employment | 5,120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.