Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 31 metro areas • Texas
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Texas earn a median salary of $69,678 per year on average across 31 metro and nonmetro areas, -8.7% vs the national median of $76,290. An estimated 61,940 police and sheriff's patrol officers are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $50,190 to $91,470 depending on location.
$69,678
Avg median salary in Texas
$91,470
Highest paying metro
$50,190
Lowest paying metro
61,940
Employed in Texas
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salaries by city in Texas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | $91,470 | $77,120 | $99,580 | 16,120 |
| Austin, TX | $83,820 | $75,800 | $96,680 | 4,280 |
| Midland, TX | $80,850 | $75,250 | $98,010 | 350 |
| Laredo, TX | $80,790 | $61,600 | $91,100 | 770 |
| Amarillo, TX | $79,830 | $66,680 | $79,830 | 670 |
| Killeen, TX | $77,620 | $62,950 | $89,450 | 880 |
| Beaumont, TX | $77,590 | $62,870 | $91,000 | 920 |
| El Paso, TX | $77,300 | $60,430 | $96,700 | 1,700 |
| Abilene, TX | $76,970 | $53,520 | $95,110 | 400 |
| Waco, TX | $76,740 | $56,410 | $85,690 | 720 |
| College Station, TX | $76,740 | $63,090 | $90,990 | 530 |
| Tyler, TX | $76,680 | $60,220 | $85,500 | 500 |
| Lubbock, TX | $76,260 | $56,380 | $98,480 | 750 |
| Sherman, TX | $75,570 | $59,330 | $85,500 | 260 |
| Houston, TX | $75,450 | $61,850 | $86,130 | 15,910 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $72,420 | $60,860 | $85,690 | 1,000 |
| San Antonio, TX | $71,490 | $58,540 | $74,220 | 4,920 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $70,030 | $59,860 | $86,890 | 420 |
| San Angelo, TX | $65,510 | $59,950 | $75,010 | 310 |
| Longview, TX | $64,340 | $53,520 | $75,460 | 530 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $61,700 | $51,440 | $69,870 | 1,200 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $60,080 | $51,700 | $71,980 | 1,310 |
| North Region of Texas | $60,050 | $50,870 | $75,690 | 1,570 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $59,910 | $48,760 | $76,440 | 1,150 |
| Victoria, TX | $58,060 | $56,480 | $62,070 | 230 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $57,580 | $48,700 | $70,240 | 730 |
| McAllen, TX | $57,550 | $53,220 | $72,080 | 1,820 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $57,510 | $50,430 | $63,690 | 410 |
| Brownsville, TX | $57,490 | $46,830 | $76,140 | 950 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $52,430 | $41,270 | $69,370 | 190 |
| Border Region of Texas | $50,190 | $45,020 | $62,380 | 440 |