Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in New York

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • New York

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in New York earn a median salary of $77,986 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, +2.2% vs the national median of $76,290. An estimated 69,360 police and sheriff's patrol officers are employed across New York, with salaries ranging from $60,590 to $105,790 depending on location.

$77,986 Avg median salary in New York
$105,790 Highest paying metro
$60,590 Lowest paying metro
69,360 Employed in New York

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      Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salaries by city in New York

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      New York, NY-NJ $105,790 $56,550 $106,510 54,830
      Rochester, NY $91,590 $66,530 $94,180 1,860
      Kiryas Joel, NY $88,970 $66,230 $100,510 1,230
      Elmira, NY $84,260 $60,160 $89,220 150
      Watertown, NY $84,250 $59,780 $96,210 250
      Buffalo, NY $80,060 $67,120 $95,020 2,070
      Binghamton, NY $79,840 $63,050 $90,020 450
      Ithaca, NY $78,130 $59,600 $85,430 190
      Syracuse, NY $77,560 $59,600 $83,930 1,770
      Albany, NY $77,380 $59,600 $94,860 2,100
      Southwest New York $74,930 $58,340 $89,470 1,190
      Central East New York $69,810 $59,600 $88,810 1,050
      Kingston, NY $68,740 $59,600 $85,850 420
      Capital/Northern New York $64,290 $59,230 $89,470 870
      Glens Falls, NY $61,590 $50,210 $84,900 240
      Utica, NY $60,590 $48,620 $82,690 690

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