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

The median police and sheriff's patrol officers salary in Georgia is $56,350/year, based on May 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). That is 26.1% 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 Georgia earn about 1.8× 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

• Kansas: $56,610/year
• Oklahoma: $57,360/year
• South Carolina: $58,020/year
• North Carolina: $58,030/year

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

Other occupations in Georgia

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

• Software Developers: $128,920
• General and Operations Managers: $99,800
• Registered Nurses: $86,560
• Dental Hygienists: $83,500
• Accountants and Auditors: $80,100
• Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education: $63,490
• Electricians: $58,860
• Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses: $58,490
• Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers: $56,570
• Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters: $56,290
• Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers: $55,020
• Carpenters: $50,530
• Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics: $48,800
• Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers: $48,000
• Medical Assistants: $39,000
• Construction Laborers: $37,970
• Nursing Assistants: $36,570

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