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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in New York earned a median of $92,790 a year ($44.61 an hour) in May 2025, 22% above the national median of $76,210; 53,470 were employed there, ranking #7 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 York | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $92,790 | $76,210 |
| Mean annual wage | $87,110 | $79,200 |
| Median hourly wage | $44.61 | $36.64 |
| 10th percentile | $53,000 | $47,510 |
| 25th percentile | $57,180 | $59,290 |
| 75th percentile | $107,080 | $97,600 |
| 90th percentile | $118,250 | $115,120 |
| Employment | 53,470 | 670,520 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 5.519 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.28 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.