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

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