Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in St. Louis
$71,720avg. a year
$34.48 an hour · 5,950 employed
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area earn an average of $71,720 a year. That is $9,200 (15%) more than the Missouri average of $62,520. The U.S. average is $79,200.
$73,240Median pay
$34.48Average hourly
+15%vs. Missouri average
5,950Jobs in this metro
Other Missouri metro areas
Average pay for police and sheriff's patrol officers in other Missouri metro areas. Swipe to see all 7.
14,820 jobs
Kansas City, MO-KS
$68,850
$33.10 an hour
2620 jobs
Jefferson City, MO
$63,410
$30.49 an hour
31,010 jobs
Springfield, MO
$59,590
$28.65 an hour
4310 jobs
Columbia, MO
$58,810
$28.27 an hour
5270 jobs
St. Joseph, MO-KS
$58,300
$28.03 an hour
6150 jobs
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
$54,620
$26.26 an hour
7360 jobs
Joplin, MO-KS
$48,580
$23.36 an hour
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How St. Louis compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in St. Louis
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Security Guards | $45,040 |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | $59,900 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $93,760 |
| Bailiffs | $44,260 |
| Parking Enforcement Workers | $49,300 |
| Firefighters | $67,280 |
Questions and answers
How much do police and sheriff's patrol officers make in St. Louis?
The average is $71,720 a year, and the median is $73,240. About 5,950 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Missouri average?
That is $9,200 (15%) more than the Missouri average of $62,520.
Is this job common in St. Louis?
It makes up 4.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.03 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 33-3051. Metro area: St. Louis, MO-IL metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 41180). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.