The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Wilmington, NC is $53,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,910.
Pay spans roughly $47,040 at the 10th percentile to $74,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.77 per hour. An estimated 1,050 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Wilmington, NC.
| Median (annual) | $53,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.77 |
| 10th percentile | $47,040 |
| 90th percentile | $74,050 |
| Employment | 1,050 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.