Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in California
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65,940Jobs in California
$112,980Mean annual wage
1st of 51Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
| Measure | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $76,300 | $36.69 |
| 25th percentile | $97,280 | $46.77 |
| Median (50th) | $118,880 | $57.15 |
| 75th percentile | $126,780 | $60.95 |
| 90th percentile | $153,190 | $73.65 |
| Mean | $112,980 | $54.32 |
Across 51 states with a published mean, the highest are California ($112,980), Washington ($104,140), Alaska ($101,770); the lowest are Mississippi ($47,010), Arkansas ($49,850), Louisiana ($51,250). Compare this occupation across states.
Compared with neighboring states
States that share a land border with California (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).
| State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 65,940 | $112,980 | $118,880 |
| Arizona | 12,010 | $81,720 | $78,880 |
| Nevada | 5,720 | $86,470 | $78,140 |
| Oregon | 5,030 | $87,990 | $88,140 |