Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in Watertown, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Watertown-Fort Drum, NY

Median annual salary $84,250 +10.4% vs national
Median hourly $40.50
10th percentile $57,730
90th percentile $100,270
Employed locally 250
National median $76,290

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $57,730
    25th
    $59,780
    50th (median)
    $84,250
    75th
    $96,210
    90th
    $100,270

    Watertown economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,978 2023 • Census ACS
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary vs area income 130% Median Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary is 30% above 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $150,650
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $105,790
    Rochester, NY $91,590
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $88,970
    Albany, OR $84,790
    Elmira, NY $84,260

    Related occupations in Watertown, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Security Guards $45,570
    Firefighters $71,600
    School Bus Monitors $33,330
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $104,530
    Detectives and Criminal Investigators $104,330
    Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $33,070

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Watertown, NY is $40.50, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $48.21 or more per hour.

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

    The median Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Watertown, NY is 10.4% 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 Watertown?

    Entry-level Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (10th percentile) earn around $57,730 per year in Watertown, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $59,780.