Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in Alabama
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • Alabama
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Alabama earn a median salary of $51,628 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, -32.3% vs the national median of $76,290. An estimated 11,890 police and sheriff's patrol officers are employed across Alabama, with salaries ranging from $41,500 to $63,850 depending on location.
$51,628
Avg median salary in Alabama
$63,850
Highest paying metro
$41,500
Lowest paying metro
11,890
Employed in Alabama
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salaries by city in Alabama
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $63,850 | $54,120 | $75,920 | 1,000 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $61,780 | $57,430 | $84,290 | 710 |
| Birmingham, AL | $61,050 | $50,090 | $71,140 | 3,140 |
| Auburn, AL | $57,930 | $47,860 | $59,850 | 400 |
| Daphne, AL | $57,620 | $53,990 | $70,000 | 520 |
| Decatur, AL | $56,590 | $50,300 | $65,160 | 330 |
| Dothan, AL | $56,420 | $39,150 | $69,220 | 420 |
| Florence, AL | $51,860 | $39,410 | $59,580 | 300 |
| Anniston, AL | $50,300 | $42,660 | $59,590 | 320 |
| Montgomery, AL | $48,980 | $42,270 | $58,390 | 1,000 |
| Mobile, AL | $46,480 | $46,400 | $54,120 | 900 |
| Northeast Alabama | $43,290 | $37,810 | $49,170 | 980 |
| Southeast Alabama | $43,120 | $37,660 | $53,190 | 540 |
| Northwest Alabama | $42,640 | $36,890 | $47,340 | 460 |
| Southwest Alabama | $42,640 | $37,820 | $49,490 | 570 |
| Gadsden, AL | $41,500 | $33,240 | $48,830 | 300 |