Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Texas
SOC 33-3051 ยท Protective Service
63,100Jobs in Texas
$76,160Mean annual wage
24th of 51Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
| Measure | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,240 | $24.64 |
| 25th percentile | $61,240 | $29.44 |
| Median (50th) | $75,900 | $36.49 |
| 75th percentile | $93,800 | $45.09 |
| 90th percentile | $98,350 | $47.29 |
| Mean | $76,160 | $36.62 |
Across 51 states with a published mean, the highest are California ($112,980), Washington ($104,140), Alaska ($101,770); the lowest are Mississippi ($47,010), Arkansas ($49,850), Louisiana ($51,250). Compare this occupation across states.
Compared with neighboring states
States that share a land border with Texas (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).
| State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 63,100 | $76,160 | $75,900 |
| Arkansas | 5,710 | $49,850 | $47,670 |
| Louisiana | 12,400 | $51,250 | $48,380 |
| New Mexico | 4,580 | $66,700 | $69,180 |
| Oklahoma | 9,660 | $63,120 | $59,700 |
Other jobs in this field
- Security Guards
- Correctional Officers and Jailers
- Firefighters
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives