Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in Tennessee
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 14 metro areas • Tennessee
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Tennessee earn a median salary of $53,045 per year on average across 14 metro and nonmetro areas, -30.5% vs the national median of $76,290. An estimated 15,140 police and sheriff's patrol officers are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $45,950 to $72,760 depending on location.
$53,045
Avg median salary in Tennessee
$72,760
Highest paying metro
$45,950
Lowest paying metro
15,140
Employed in Tennessee
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salaries by city in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $72,760 | $57,840 | $76,310 | 3,520 |
| Nashville, TN | $66,210 | $55,210 | $69,750 | 3,970 |
| Knoxville, TN | $60,460 | $48,450 | $72,930 | 1,790 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $58,300 | $50,380 | $59,850 | 470 |
| Jackson, TN | $53,400 | $49,300 | $60,730 | 380 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $50,560 | $48,530 | $56,120 | 640 |
| Cleveland, TN | $49,600 | $46,250 | $56,980 | 200 |
| Johnson City, TN | $49,290 | $42,250 | $60,950 | 310 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $49,150 | $47,830 | $55,580 | 650 |
| East Tennessee | $47,300 | $37,920 | $60,990 | 780 |
| South Central Tennessee | $46,990 | $40,130 | $50,610 | 780 |
| West Tennessee | $46,460 | $38,950 | $52,820 | 800 |
| Morristown, TN | $46,200 | $45,220 | $48,850 | 280 |
| North Central Tennessee | $45,950 | $38,360 | $60,370 | 570 |