Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers, Columbus
$100,890
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Columbus, OH. Middle half of wages roughly $71,150 to $103,210.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +32.4%
- US median
- $76,210
- Metro RPP
- 95.5
- Middle half
- $71,150 to $103,210
- OEWS employment
- 5,190
- SOC
- 33-3051
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Columbus pay a median $100,890 (May 2025), 32.4% above the US median of $76,210. At local prices (RPP 95.5), that median buys about what $105,644 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$100,890 in Columbus buys about what $105,644 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 95.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 87.9 vs all-items 95.5 (US = 100, 2024).
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $100,890 | $71,150 to $103,210 | 95.5 |
| Grand Rapids | $74,920 | $59,820 to $81,750 | 95.5 |
| 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 Columbus?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Columbus, OH is $100,890.
- How does Columbus pay compare to the US median for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers?
- Local median pay is 32.4% above the national OEWS median of $76,210.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Columbus is 95.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $100,890 has about the same purchasing power as $105,644 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.