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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Tennessee earned a median of $59,280 a year ($28.50 an hour) in May 2025, 22% below the national median of $76,210; 15,630 were employed there, ranking #44 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 | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $59,280 | $76,210 |
| Mean annual wage | $61,830 | $79,200 |
| Median hourly wage | $28.50 | $36.64 |
| 10th percentile | $43,520 | $47,510 |
| 25th percentile | $48,710 | $59,290 |
| 75th percentile | $75,410 | $97,600 |
| 90th percentile | $79,480 | $115,120 |
| Employment | 15,630 | 670,520 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 4.766 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.11 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.