The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Waco, TX is $76,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,180.
Pay spans roughly $49,320 at the 10th percentile to $95,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.90 per hour. An estimated 720 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Waco, TX.
| Median (annual) | $76,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.90 |
| 10th percentile | $49,320 |
| 90th percentile | $95,990 |
| Employment | 720 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.