Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers, Hartford
$82,660
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT. Middle half of wages roughly $77,580 to $93,630.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +8.5%
- US median
- $76,210
- Metro RPP
- 102.7
- Middle half
- $77,580 to $93,630
- OEWS employment
- 2,110
- SOC
- 33-3051
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Hartford pay a median $82,660 (May 2025), 8.5% above the US median of $76,210. At local prices (RPP 102.7), that median buys about what $80,487 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$82,660 in Hartford buys about what $80,487 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 102.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 110.2 vs all-items 102.7 (US = 100, 2024).
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford | $82,660 | $77,580 to $93,630 | 102.7 |
| Philadelphia | $89,580 | $73,600 to $99,830 | 102.6 |
| 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 Hartford?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT is $82,660.
- How does Hartford pay compare to the US median for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers?
- Local median pay is 8.5% above the national OEWS median of $76,210.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Hartford is 102.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $82,660 has about the same purchasing power as $80,487 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.