Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in Pennsylvania

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 20 metro areas • Pennsylvania

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $80,594 per year on average across 20 metro and nonmetro areas, +5.6% vs the national median of $76,290. An estimated 28,130 police and sheriff's patrol officers are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $58,270 to $94,290 depending on location.

$80,594 Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$94,290 Highest paying metro
$58,270 Lowest paying metro
28,130 Employed in Pennsylvania

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      Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salaries by city in Pennsylvania

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Erie, PA $94,290 $60,180 $103,440 610
      Gettysburg, PA $91,150 $71,160 $113,190 220
      Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD $90,640 $71,160 $97,010 12,400
      Lancaster, PA $88,870 $63,820 $100,380 690
      Reading, PA $87,930 $65,110 $100,320 640
      Allentown, PA-NJ $86,060 $63,870 $97,260 1,460
      Harrisburg, PA $85,320 $63,720 $106,160 1,440
      State College, PA $84,510 $59,820 $97,840 260
      Northeastern Pennsylvania $84,510 $63,810 $97,100 720
      Pittsburgh, PA $82,270 $62,470 $103,410 4,800
      York, PA $82,050 $63,470 $96,950 580
      Lebanon, PA $80,370 $62,710 $97,930 200
      Southwestern Pennsylvania $75,610 $53,560 $97,810 610
      Williamsport, PA $75,610 $51,550 $96,950 200
      Central Pennsylvania $74,660 $61,150 $84,510 700
      Scranton, PA $74,070 $56,330 $95,160 1,190
      Northwestern Pennsylvania $73,920 $50,620 $96,950 740
      Chambersburg, PA $71,160 $62,280 $81,730 240
      Altoona, PA $70,600 $48,750 $95,160 240
      Johnstown, PA $58,270 $47,330 $68,750 190

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