The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Washington is $102,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $101,590.
Pay spans roughly $75,780 at the 10th percentile to $123,220 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $49.34 per hour. An estimated 8,370 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Washington.
| Median (annual) | $102,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $101,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $49.34 |
| 10th percentile | $75,780 |
| 90th percentile | $123,220 |
| Employment | 8,370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.