Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in Arkansas (2024)

The median police and sheriff's patrol officers salary in Arkansas is $48,090/year, based on May 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). That is 37% below the national median of $76,290.

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What the numbers mean

The gap between the 10th and 90th percentile is wide: the highest-paid 10% of police and sheriff's patrol officers in Arkansas earn about 1.9× what the lowest-paid 10% earn. That spread usually reflects differences in experience, employer type, and local cost of living within the state — the median is a more representative figure than the mean for a "typical" salary, since a small number of very high earners can pull the mean upward.

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

• Louisiana: $50,580/year
• Alabama: $53,850/year
• West Virginia: $54,570/year
• Georgia: $56,350/year

See the full Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary by state ranking for all 52 states with available data.

Other occupations in Arkansas

Median annual salary for other tracked occupations in Arkansas, May 2024 OEWS.

• Software Developers: $96,820
• Dental Hygienists: $83,760
• Registered Nurses: $77,130
• General and Operations Managers: $64,260
• Accountants and Auditors: $64,180
• Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses: $51,030
• Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education: $50,550
• Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters: $49,700
• Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers: $49,520
• Electricians: $49,420
• Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers: $47,240
• Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers: $47,100
• Carpenters: $46,320
• Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics: $43,830
• Medical Assistants: $37,150
• Construction Laborers: $37,020
• Nursing Assistants: $31,990

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