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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in New Jersey earned a median of $92,610 a year ($44.53 an hour) in May 2025, 22% above the national median of $76,210; 21,780 were employed there, ranking #8 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 | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $92,610 | $76,210 |
| Mean annual wage | $93,700 | $79,200 |
| Median hourly wage | $44.53 | $36.64 |
| 10th percentile | $57,740 | $47,510 |
| 25th percentile | $67,070 | $59,290 |
| 75th percentile | $117,800 | $97,600 |
| 90th percentile | $134,260 | $115,120 |
| Employment | 21,780 | 670,520 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 5.083 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.18 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.