Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in Louisiana
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 13 metro areas • Louisiana
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Louisiana earn a median salary of $47,427 per year on average across 13 metro and nonmetro areas, -37.8% vs the national median of $76,290. An estimated 14,330 police and sheriff's patrol officers are employed across Louisiana, with salaries ranging from $36,160 to $60,840 depending on location.
$47,427
Avg median salary in Louisiana
$60,840
Highest paying metro
$36,160
Lowest paying metro
14,330
Employed in Louisiana
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salaries by city in Louisiana
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport, LA | $60,840 | $48,950 | $65,740 | 1,420 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $55,670 | $46,730 | $73,270 | 2,290 |
| New Orleans, LA | $54,510 | $49,320 | $62,360 | 2,900 |
| Monroe, LA | $52,550 | $37,820 | $62,130 | 590 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $51,000 | $42,900 | $59,600 | 2,010 |
| Lafayette, LA | $50,910 | $45,930 | $63,620 | 1,170 |
| Slidell, LA | $48,350 | $40,900 | $51,100 | 920 |
| Houma, LA | $44,150 | $38,690 | $50,570 | 490 |
| Alexandria, LA | $43,270 | $37,810 | $52,510 | 460 |
| Southwest Louisiana | $41,200 | $34,110 | $48,580 | 500 |
| Northeast Louisiana | $39,680 | $34,780 | $50,700 | 580 |
| Central Louisiana | $38,260 | $31,050 | $46,030 | 700 |
| Hammond, LA | $36,160 | $29,530 | $45,410 | 300 |