Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in California earn a median salary of $106,585 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +39.7% vs the national median of $76,290. An estimated 65,170 police and sheriff's patrol officers are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $76,570 to $150,650 depending on location.
$106,585
Avg median salary in California
$150,650
Highest paying metro
$76,570
Lowest paying metro
65,170
Employed in California
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $150,650 | $131,960 | $163,670 | 2,520 |
| San Francisco, CA | $133,190 | $123,660 | $139,410 | 7,860 |
| Napa, CA | $128,980 | $106,070 | $136,580 | 280 |
| Vallejo, CA | $128,470 | $107,870 | $151,420 | 660 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $123,140 | $99,910 | $124,420 | 450 |
| Salinas, CA | $122,290 | $98,360 | $130,240 | 780 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $121,370 | $99,010 | $122,990 | 720 |
| Oxnard, CA | $121,050 | $99,020 | $123,040 | 1,320 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $119,580 | $99,880 | $119,580 | 720 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $115,630 | $97,580 | $125,430 | 24,310 |
| Sacramento, CA | $112,630 | $89,970 | $121,530 | 5,590 |
| Modesto, CA | $109,770 | $87,250 | $116,590 | 770 |
| San Diego, CA | $109,190 | $87,840 | $129,020 | 4,990 |
| Riverside, CA | $106,850 | $79,870 | $120,380 | 5,920 |
| Redding, CA | $104,980 | $94,470 | $130,880 | 420 |
| Stockton, CA | $102,720 | $89,140 | $105,510 | 1,000 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $101,690 | $94,890 | $129,040 | 470 |
| Fresno, CA | $101,640 | $79,040 | $128,770 | 1,540 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $96,880 | $79,860 | $129,810 | 430 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $96,870 | $72,910 | $150,040 | 700 |
| Chico, CA | $95,890 | $78,140 | $101,800 | 230 |
| Visalia, CA | $91,990 | $76,320 | $103,120 | 550 |
| Yuba City, CA | $83,930 | $76,980 | $95,110 | 240 |
| Hanford, CA | $83,600 | $77,680 | $99,570 | 200 |
| Merced, CA | $82,900 | $71,480 | $98,430 | 440 |
| North Coast Region of California | $82,890 | $78,240 | $105,550 | 550 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $79,050 | $75,950 | $97,640 | 1,230 |
| El Centro, CA | $76,570 | $63,000 | $104,890 | 280 |