Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers, San Jose

$136,140

BLS OEWS median annual wage in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA. Middle half of wages roughly $125,270 to $165,490.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+78.6%
US median
$76,210
Metro RPP
110.4
Middle half
$125,270 to $165,490
OEWS employment
2,590
SOC
33-3051

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in San Jose pay a median $136,140 (May 2025), 78.6% above the US median of $76,210. At local prices (RPP 110.4), that median buys about what $123,315 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$136,140 in San Jose buys about what $123,315 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 110.4, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 211.9 vs all-items 110.4 (US = 100, 2024).

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
San Jose $136,140 $125,270 to $165,490 110.4
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 San Jose?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $136,140.
How does San Jose pay compare to the US median for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers?
Local median pay is 78.6% above the national OEWS median of $76,210.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for San Jose is 110.4 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $136,140 has about the same purchasing power as $123,315 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.