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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in New York

What Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers earn in New York, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in NY
$99,886
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
3 of 18
published states
Workers in state
68,510
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in New York

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay by wage area in New York
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$105,540$77,514$36,629Kings County, NY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in New York counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Suffolk County, NY$105,540$77,514$41,957
2Nassau County, NY$105,540$77,514$41,957
3Kings County, NY$105,540$77,514$36,629
4Queens County, NY$105,540$77,514$36,629
5New York County, NY$105,540$77,514$36,629
6Bronx County, NY$105,540$77,514$36,629
7Westchester County, NY$105,540$77,514$36,629
8Richmond County, NY$105,540$77,514$36,629
9Rockland County, NY$105,540$77,514$36,629
10Putnam County, NY$105,540$77,514$36,629

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in New York

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in New York is $99,886, based on 68,510 workers. Among the 18 states with published data, that ranks number 3. The BLS national median for the occupation is $76,210, so New York averages 31.1% above it.

Published data for New York currently covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, with a local median wage of $105,540.

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

We compare 10 New York counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin, $41,957. Putnam County, NY leaves the smallest, $36,629. The median wage covers all four basics in 10 of the 10 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), Illinois ($94,150) and Indiana ($93,147).

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

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

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $99,886.

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

Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($41,957). Nassau County, NY follows at $41,957.