Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in Wisconsin
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 17 metro areas • Wisconsin
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Wisconsin earn a median salary of $76,155 per year on average across 17 metro and nonmetro areas, -0.2% vs the national median of $76,290. An estimated 11,280 police and sheriff's patrol officers are employed across Wisconsin, with salaries ranging from $61,660 to $91,670 depending on location.
$76,155
Avg median salary in Wisconsin
$91,670
Highest paying metro
$61,660
Lowest paying metro
11,280
Employed in Wisconsin
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inPolice and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salaries by city in Wisconsin
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | $91,670 | $77,030 | $93,160 | 3,580 |
| Racine, WI | $85,480 | $71,120 | $86,920 | 300 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $83,120 | $66,640 | $90,610 | 220 |
| Madison, WI | $83,120 | $73,270 | $86,090 | 1,560 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $81,140 | $74,690 | $85,380 | 280 |
| Green Bay, WI | $80,220 | $70,510 | $92,710 | 590 |
| Kenosha, WI | $79,580 | $78,980 | $86,960 | 360 |
| Appleton, WI | $79,100 | $71,160 | $79,710 | 360 |
| Wausau, WI | $79,070 | $59,990 | $81,780 | 240 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $75,880 | $72,670 | $78,100 | 180 |
| Janesville, WI | $73,890 | $71,780 | $85,350 | 310 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin | $70,780 | $60,860 | $77,930 | 900 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $69,460 | $61,780 | $77,780 | 300 |
| South Central Wisconsin | $69,240 | $60,420 | $77,740 | 930 |
| La Crosse, WI-MN | $67,550 | $48,120 | $77,820 | 290 |
| Western Wisconsin | $63,670 | $58,380 | $73,460 | 560 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin | $61,660 | $59,970 | $66,230 | 320 |