Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in Lansing, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lansing-East Lansing, MI

Median annual salary $76,070 -0.3% vs national
Median hourly $36.57
10th percentile $48,900
90th percentile $96,740
Employed locally 880
National median $76,290

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $48,900
    25th
    $60,910
    50th (median)
    $76,070
    75th
    $80,140
    90th
    $96,740

    Lansing economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,886 2023 • Census ACS
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary vs area income 107% Median Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary is 7% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $150,650
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $133,190
    Carson City, NV $131,210
    Napa, CA $128,980
    Vallejo, CA $128,470
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $123,140

    Nearby metros — Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $95,920
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $94,290
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $91,670
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $90,640
    Elmira, NY $84,260
    Bloomington, IL $84,080

    Related occupations in Lansing, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Security Guards $36,220
    Firefighters $50,160
    School Bus Monitors $29,200
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $95,270
    Detectives and Criminal Investigators $84,660
    Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $29,810

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers make per hour in Lansing?

    The median hourly wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Lansing, MI is $36.57, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $46.51 or more per hour.

    Is Lansing above or below average for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salaries?

    The median Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Lansing, MI is 0.3% below the national median of $76,290. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Lansing?

    Entry-level Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (10th percentile) earn around $48,900 per year in Lansing, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $60,910.