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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Minnesota

Median: $83,360 / year · $40.08 / hr · 2025

9% above the U.S. average

Mean
$85,130
$40.93 / hr
Median hourly
$40.08 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$60,670 – $106,160
U.S. median
$76,210
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$60,670
  • Median$83,360
  • Mean$85,130
  • 90th percentile$106,160

U.S. median $76,210

Take-home estimate

$62,585

On a $83,360 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$10,180 (12.2%)
  • State income tax$4,218 (5.1%)
  • Social Security$5,168 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$1,209 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$62,585 (75.1%)
  • Share of $83,360 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$84,526

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Minnesota RPP is 98.6 (1% below the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Minnesota

Firefighters $38,110 −$45,250 vs this job Security Guards $43,380 −$39,980 vs this job

ZIP codes in Minnesota

55044Lakeville city55901Rochester city55106St. Paul city55124Apple Valley city55303Ramsey city56001Mankato city55304Ham Lake city55379Shakopee city55337Burnsville city55104St. Paul city55112Arden Hills city55330Elk River city

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

Minnesota ranks #13 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($83,360).

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 Minnesota?
The OEWS median is $83,360 per year ($40.08 / hr) (2025), 9% above the U.S. average.
How much does a police and sheriff's patrol officers make per hour in Minnesota?
The OEWS hourly median is $40.08 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $62,585 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 Minnesota median is 9% above 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. Minnesota ranks #13 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Minnesota living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 98.6 (U.S. = 100), 1% below the U.S. average. $83,360 in Minnesota has about the same purchasing power as $84,526 at U.S. average prices.