Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in Wisconsin
$76,560avg. a year
$36.81 an hour · 12,320 employed
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Wisconsin earn an average of $76,560 a year. That is $2,640 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $79,200. The best-paying metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $90,430.
$78,090Median pay
$36.81Average hourly
+16%Avg. pay since 2020
#22Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for police and sheriff's patrol officers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
15,570 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$90,430
$43.48 an hour
23,660 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$82,500
$39.66 an hour
3360 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$81,590
$39.23 an hour
4230 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$81,180
$39.03 an hour
51,600 jobs
Madison, WI
$80,890
$38.89 an hour
6330 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$78,080
$37.54 an hour
7420 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$77,830
$37.42 an hour
8510 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$77,660
$37.34 an hour
9250 jobs
Wausau, WI
$77,000
$37.02 an hour
10580 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$76,160
$36.61 an hour
11340 jobs
Appleton, WI
$75,850
$36.47 an hour
12360 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$74,290
$35.72 an hour
13310 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$73,540
$35.36 an hour
14200 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$73,230
$35.21 an hour
15290 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$69,060
$33.20 an hour
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin police and sheriff's patrol officers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $79,200 | $38.08 |
| Wisconsin | $76,560 | $36.81 |
| Illinois | $92,450 | $44.45 |
| Minnesota | $85,130 | $40.93 |
| Iowa | $76,280 | $36.67 |
| Michigan | $70,310 | $33.80 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$73,690
- Security Guards$41,390
- Firefighters$50,710
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$29,710
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$100,710
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$90,620
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do police and sheriff's patrol officers make in Wisconsin?
The average is $76,560 a year, and the median is $78,090. That is $2,640 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $79,200.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$36.81 an hour on average; the median is $37.55.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($90,430), followed by Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI ($82,500). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN ($69,060).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #22 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.