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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Georgia

Median: $58,120 / year · $27.94 / hr · 2025

24% below the U.S. average

Mean
$58,520
$28.14 / hr
Median hourly
$27.94 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$43,690 – $76,250
U.S. median
$76,210
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$43,690
  • Median$58,120
  • Mean$58,520
  • 90th percentile$76,250

U.S. median $76,210

Take-home estimate

$46,151

On a $58,120 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$4,990 (8.6%)
  • State income tax$2,532 (4.4%)
  • Social Security$3,603 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$843 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$46,151 (79.4%)
  • Share of $58,120 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$60,359

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Georgia RPP is 96.3 (4% below the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Georgia

Firefighters $46,550 −$11,570 vs this job Security Guards $34,980 −$23,140 vs this job

ZIP codes in Georgia

30044Lawrenceville city30043Lawrenceville city30024Suwanee city30040Cumming city30052Loganville city30349South Fulton city30041Cumming city30127Powder Springs city30096Duluth city30281Stockbridge city30047Lilburn city30004Milton city

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Highest-paying states for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

Georgia ranks #45 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($58,120).

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest California$118,880
#2Washington$102,080
#3Illinois$100,520
#4Alaska$99,130
#5Colorado$97,350
#6Delaware$92,970
#7New York$92,790
#8New Jersey$92,610
#9District of Columbia$88,650
#10Oregon$88,140
#11Pennsylvania$85,470
#12Hawaii$83,820
#13Minnesota$83,360
#14Connecticut$82,170
#15Massachusetts$78,940
#16Arizona$78,880
#17Nevada$78,140
#18Wisconsin$78,090
#19Maryland$77,970
#20Utah$77,310
#21Rhode Island$77,230
#22Ohio$77,020
#23Texas$75,900
#24Nebraska$74,620
#25North Dakota$74,500
#26Florida$74,470
#27Iowa$74,470
#28Michigan$73,730
#29Indiana$73,370
#30New Hampshire$71,640
#31Montana$70,050
#32New Mexico$69,180
#33Vermont$68,910
#34Maine$67,050
#35Idaho$66,990
#36Wyoming$66,140
#37Virginia$65,870
#38South Dakota$60,740
#39Kentucky$60,490
#40Oklahoma$59,700
#41Missouri$59,460
#42North Carolina$59,300
#43Tennessee$59,280
#44Kansas$59,230
#45Georgia$58,120
#46South Carolina$58,070
#47West Virginia$56,960
#48Alabama$51,270
#49Louisiana$48,380
#50Arkansas$47,670
#51 Lowest Mississippi$46,140

Frequently asked questions

What is the median police and sheriff's patrol officers salary in Georgia?
The OEWS median is $58,120 per year ($27.94 / hr) (2025), 24% below the U.S. average.
How much does a police and sheriff's patrol officers make per hour in Georgia?
The OEWS hourly median is $27.94 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $46,151 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does police and sheriff's patrol officers pay compare nationally?
The Georgia median is 24% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $76,210.
Which states pay police and sheriff's patrol officerss the most?
California has the highest published OEWS median at $118,880. Georgia ranks #45 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Georgia living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 96.3 (U.S. = 100), 4% below the U.S. average. $58,120 in Georgia has about the same purchasing power as $60,359 at U.S. average prices.