Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in Maryland

$82,400avg. a year

$39.62 an hour · 9,720 employed

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Maryland earn an average of $82,400 a year. That is $3,200 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $79,200. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $87,110.

Pay by city Compare states

$77,970Median pay

$39.62Average hourly

+12%Avg. pay since 2020

#16Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Maryland metro areas

Average pay for police and sheriff's patrol officers by metro area. Swipe to see all 6.

114,630 jobs

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

$87,110

$41.88 an hour

213,160 jobs

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

$86,910

$41.79 an hour

34,600 jobs

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD

$80,810

$38.85 an hour

4300 jobs

Lexington Park, MD

$79,110

$38.03 an hour

5360 jobs

Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV

$73,220

$35.20 an hour

6320 jobs

Salisbury, MD

$70,820

$34.05 an hour

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Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.

Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.

Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.

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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in Maryland, charted

Pay over time

Maryland, annual wage, May of each year

AverageMedian

Where Maryland police and sheriff's patrol officers work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Maryland vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025

Area	Avg. pay	Hourly
United States	$79,200	$38.08
Maryland	$82,400	$39.62
Delaware	$93,210	$44.81
District of Columbia	$92,390	$44.42
Pennsylvania	$81,910	$39.38
Virginia	$70,450	$33.87
West Virginia	$55,900	$26.88

Related jobs in Maryland

Correctional Officers and Jailers$66,140
Security Guards$44,530
Firefighters$72,550
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$34,970
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$119,710
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$113,010

All jobs in Maryland

Average pay, Maryland, May 2025

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Questions and answers

How much do police and sheriff's patrol officers make in Maryland?

The average is $82,400 a year, and the median is $77,970. That is $3,200 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $79,200.

What is the hourly wage in Maryland?

$39.62 an hour on average; the median is $37.49.

Where in Maryland do they earn the most?

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($87,110), followed by Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($86,910). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is Salisbury, MD ($70,820).

How does Maryland rank?

Maryland ranks #16 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 33-3051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national police and sheriff's patrol officers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.