Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers, Cleveland
$80,280
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Cleveland, OH. Middle half of wages roughly $70,490 to $82,060.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +5.3%
- US median
- $76,210
- Metro RPP
- 93.9
- Middle half
- $70,490 to $82,060
- OEWS employment
- 5,200
- SOC
- 33-3051
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Cleveland pay a median $80,280 (May 2025), 5.3% above the US median of $76,210. At local prices (RPP 93.9), that median buys about what $85,495 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$80,280 in Cleveland buys about what $85,495 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 93.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 79.4 vs all-items 93.9 (US = 100, 2024).
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | $80,280 | $70,490 to $82,060 | 93.9 |
| Columbia | $59,260 | $48,000 to $75,700 | 93.7 |
| San Francisco | $132,000 | $124,970 to $141,810 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $64,190 | $47,650 to $89,410 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Cleveland?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Cleveland, OH is $80,280.
- How does Cleveland pay compare to the US median for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers?
- Local median pay is 5.3% above the national OEWS median of $76,210.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Cleveland is 93.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $80,280 has about the same purchasing power as $85,495 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.