The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Wisconsin is $78,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $77,520.
Pay spans roughly $55,450 at the 10th percentile to $93,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.97 per hour. An estimated 11,500 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Wisconsin.
| Median (annual) | $78,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $77,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.97 |
| 10th percentile | $55,450 |
| 90th percentile | $93,460 |
| Employment | 11,500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.