The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in West Virginia is $54,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,930.
Pay spans roughly $39,780 at the 10th percentile to $68,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.24 per hour. An estimated 3,130 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in West Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $54,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.24 |
| 10th percentile | $39,780 |
| 90th percentile | $68,080 |
| Employment | 3,130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.