Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in Trenton, NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Trenton-Princeton, NJ

Median annual salary $76,480 +0.2% vs national
Median hourly $36.77
10th percentile $59,730
90th percentile $128,410
Employed locally 770
National median $76,290

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $59,730
    25th
    $65,180
    50th (median)
    $76,480
    75th
    $100,270
    90th
    $128,410

    Trenton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $96,333 2023 • Census ACS
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary vs area income 79% Median Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary is 21% below 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
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $105,790
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $90,640
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $86,060
    Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $75,070
    Vineland, NJ $67,600

    Related occupations in Trenton, NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Security Guards $35,240
    Detectives and Criminal Investigators $107,290
    Firefighters $88,970
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $148,270
    School Bus Monitors $31,720
    Protective Service Workers, All Other $60,900

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Trenton, NJ is $36.77, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $53.96 or more per hour.

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

    The median Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Trenton, NJ is 0.2% 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 Trenton?

    Entry-level Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (10th percentile) earn around $59,730 per year in Trenton, NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $65,180.