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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in Michigan

What Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers earn in Michigan, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 6 counties.

Average in MI
$73,219
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
15 of 18
published states
Workers in state
17,350
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
6 counties

Pay by labor market in Michigan

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay by wage area in Michigan
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$78,450$60,653$39,322Wayne County, MI

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Michigan counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Wayne County, MI$78,450$60,653$39,322
2Oakland County, MI$78,450$60,653$39,322
3Macomb County, MI$78,450$60,653$39,322
4St. Clair County, MI$78,450$60,653$39,322
5Lapeer County, MI$78,450$60,653$39,322
6Livingston County, MI$78,450$60,653$37,834

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in Michigan

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Michigan is $73,219, based on 17,350 workers. Among the 18 states with published data, that ranks number 15. The BLS national median for the occupation is $76,210, so Michigan averages 3.9% below it.

Published data for Michigan currently covers the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI area, with a local median wage of $78,450.

Cost of living for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Michigan

We compare 6 Michigan counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Wayne County, MI leaves the largest yearly margin, $39,322. Livingston County, MI leaves the smallest, $37,834. The median wage covers all four basics in 6 of the 6 counties.

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers are California ($116,085), New Jersey ($101,105), New York ($99,886) and Illinois ($94,150).

Frequently asked questions: Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Michigan

How much do Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers earn in Michigan?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $73,219.

Which Michigan county is best for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers?

Wayne County, MI leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($39,322). Oakland County, MI follows at $39,322.