Quick answer
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in California earned a median of $118,880 a year ($57.15 an hour) in May 2025, 56% above the national median of $76,210; 65,940 were employed there, ranking #1 of 53 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | California | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $118,880 | $76,210 |
| Mean annual wage | $112,980 | $79,200 |
| Median hourly wage | $57.15 | $36.64 |
| 10th percentile | $76,300 | $47,510 |
| 25th percentile | $97,280 | $59,290 |
| 75th percentile | $126,780 | $97,600 |
| 90th percentile | $153,190 | $115,120 |
| Employment | 65,940 | 670,520 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 3.62 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.84 | 1.00 |
Related
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Alaska (May 2025)
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Arizona (May 2025)
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Arkansas (May 2025)
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Colorado (May 2025)
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Connecticut (May 2025)
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Delaware (May 2025)
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in District of Columbia (May 2025)
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Florida (May 2025)
Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.