Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in Iowa
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Iowa
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Iowa earn a median salary of $74,723 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -2.1% vs the national median of $76,290. An estimated 5,430 police and sheriff's patrol officers are employed across Iowa, with salaries ranging from $65,380 to $85,420 depending on location.
$74,723
Avg median salary in Iowa
$85,420
Highest paying metro
$65,380
Lowest paying metro
5,430
Employed in Iowa
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salaries by city in Iowa
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | $85,420 | $71,690 | $96,720 | 1,120 |
| Waterloo, IA | $84,730 | $68,690 | $91,420 | 300 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $79,730 | $66,980 | $87,030 | 200 |
| Iowa City, IA | $77,090 | $73,470 | $86,960 | 270 |
| Ames, IA | $75,800 | $61,920 | $78,460 | 150 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $74,250 | $64,960 | $85,780 | 450 |
| Dubuque, IA | $73,900 | $73,900 | $86,330 | 190 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $72,490 | $60,990 | $81,840 | 730 |
| Northwest Iowa | $70,550 | $61,690 | $73,510 | 550 |
| Northeast Iowa | $70,530 | $62,710 | $76,040 | 460 |
| Southwest Iowa | $66,800 | $61,690 | $73,540 | 320 |
| Southeast Iowa | $65,380 | $61,250 | $72,850 | 690 |