The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $83,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $86,860.
Pay spans roughly $64,240 at the 10th percentile to $116,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.11 per hour. An estimated 14,590 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $83,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $86,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.11 |
| 10th percentile | $64,240 |
| 90th percentile | $116,040 |
| Employment | 14,590 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.