The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Tucson, AZ is $78,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $78,930.
Pay spans roughly $59,090 at the 10th percentile to $106,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.59 per hour. An estimated 1,700 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Tucson, AZ.
| Median (annual) | $78,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $78,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.59 |
| 10th percentile | $59,090 |
| 90th percentile | $106,610 |
| Employment | 1,700 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.