Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in Rhode Island
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Rhode Island
$77,280
National Median
$76,290
Employment
1,780
Entry Level (10th)
$54,980
Top Earners (90th)
$89,070
How Rhode Island Compares
Rhode Island pays $990 more than the national median for police and sheriff's patrol officerss.
There are 3.607 police and sheriff's patrol officers jobs per 1,000 workers in Rhode Island (location quotient: 0.83).
Other States for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| California | $115,400 | 65,170 |
| Washington | $102,640 | 8,370 |
| Illinois | $101,530 | 29,790 |
| Alaska | $100,300 | 1,160 |
| Colorado | $96,100 | 9,480 |
| New York | $93,050 | 54,360 |
| Hawaii | $89,390 | 2,390 |
| New Jersey | $89,030 | 21,620 |
| District of Columbia | $88,330 | 4,830 |
| Oregon | $88,140 | 4,950 |
| Pennsylvania | $86,350 | 24,280 |
| Minnesota | $83,310 | 8,920 |
| Delaware | $83,230 | 1,790 |
| Connecticut | $82,820 | 6,500 |
| Arizona | $79,370 | 12,430 |
| Wisconsin | $78,980 | 11,500 |
| Nevada | $78,670 | 5,490 |
| Massachusetts | $78,610 | 17,000 |
| Maryland | $77,440 | 9,420 |
| Utah | $77,210 | 5,370 |