The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Virginia is $65,110 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,330.
Pay spans roughly $50,160 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 $31.30 per hour. An estimated 19,400 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $65,110 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.30 |
| 10th percentile | $50,160 |
| 90th percentile | $96,700 |
| Employment | 19,400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.