Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in Virginia
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • Virginia
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Virginia earn a median salary of $57,016 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, -25.3% vs the national median of $76,290. An estimated 17,000 police and sheriff's patrol officers are employed across Virginia, with salaries ranging from $49,310 to $62,480 depending on location.
$57,016
Avg median salary in Virginia
$62,480
Highest paying metro
$49,310
Lowest paying metro
17,000
Employed in Virginia
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salaries by city in Virginia
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | $62,480 | $58,100 | $76,990 | 3,240 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $61,060 | $53,000 | $67,190 | 220 |
| Staunton, VA | $60,220 | $49,940 | $61,170 | 160 |
| Roanoke, VA | $60,100 | $52,460 | $76,800 | 780 |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $59,030 | $57,500 | $76,860 | 4,140 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $58,590 | $54,800 | $64,960 | 440 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $58,240 | $50,210 | $60,720 | 190 |
| Northeast Virginia | $57,960 | $51,770 | $65,850 | 470 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $57,650 | $50,560 | $61,350 | 440 |
| Blacksburg, VA | $57,140 | $51,490 | $64,240 | 440 |
| Northwest Virginia | $55,920 | $49,690 | $60,380 | 500 |
| Southside Virginia | $55,070 | $49,100 | $59,150 | 730 |
| West Virginia | $54,570 | $49,280 | $59,970 | 3,130 |
| Southwest Virginia | $53,260 | $47,980 | $59,920 | 1,060 |
| Northern West Virginia | $51,660 | $45,470 | $58,740 | 670 |
| Southern West Virginia | $49,310 | $41,350 | $60,870 | 390 |