Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Earnings Benefits*
| Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $40,560.00 | $65,790.00 | $84,520.00 |
| Virginia | $44,240.00 | $58,310.00 | $71,720.00 |
| Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
| Alexandria/Arlington | $59,107.56 | $77,179.20 | $88,664.99 |
| Bay Consortium | $44,836.29 | $54,981.07 | $63,391.86 |
| Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $44,272.92 | $49,062.06 | $58,849.39 |
| Central VA/Region2000 | $40,173.61 | $49,487.46 | $54,212.85 |
| Crater Area | $46,796.05 | $54,620.48 | $61,734.16 |
| Greater Peninsula | $48,294.88 | $53,097.61 | $62,997.82 |
| Hampton Roads | $48,955.45 | $60,829.01 | $67,010.37 |
| New River/Mt. Rogers | $39,412.70 | $48,515.42 | $57,308.75 |
| Northern Virginia | $60,803.93 | $78,234.86 | $87,417.01 |
| Piedmont Workforce | $46,114.58 | $53,691.29 | $61,900.35 |
| Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| South Central | $40,394.15 | $47,880.98 | $56,077.50 |
| Southwestern Virginia | $36,241.54 | $45,302.45 | $52,422.41 |
| West Piedmont | $43,554.86 | $49,148.81 | $57,169.74 |
| Western Virginia | $45,322.31 | $50,433.37 | $57,580.51 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
