Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in Syracuse, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Syracuse, NY

Median annual salary $77,560 +1.7% vs national
Median hourly $37.29
10th percentile $57,710
90th percentile $90,300
Employed locally 1,770
National median $76,290

Compare Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Syracuse, NY stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
in
Syracuse, NY
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $57,710
    25th
    $59,600
    50th (median)
    $77,560
    75th
    $83,930
    90th
    $90,300

    Syracuse economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,558 2023 • Census ACS
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary vs area income 105% Median Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary is 5% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $150,650
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $105,790
    Rochester, NY $91,590
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $88,970
    Albany, OR $84,790
    Elmira, NY $84,260

    Related occupations in Syracuse, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Security Guards$43,460
    School Bus Monitors$36,200
    Correctional Officers and Jailers$72,910
    Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$33,570
    Firefighters$73,400
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$101,930

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Syracuse, NY is $37.29, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $47.04 or more per hour.

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

    The median Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Syracuse, NY is 1.7% above 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 Syracuse?

    Entry-level Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (10th percentile) earn around $57,710 per year in Syracuse, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $59,600.