Missouri Wages 33-3051.00 - Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

In Missouri:

  • Workers on average earn $59,460.
  • 10% of workers earn $43,210 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $90,770 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $76,210.
  • 10% of workers earn $47,510 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $115,120 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$47,510$59,290$76,210$97,600$115,120
Missouri$43,210$46,760$59,460$75,930$90,770
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$43,970$46,310$56,010$59,160$74,940
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area$37,540$45,140$47,320$54,990$60,860
Columbia, MO$43,540$45,230$62,080$62,650$73,380
Jefferson City, MO$43,000$47,130$59,860$77,520$96,680
Joplin, MO-KS$37,620$40,020$45,460$57,800$70,810
Kansas City, MO-KS$47,120$55,680$62,960$82,920$95,920
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area$36,320$43,600$45,070$47,930$65,990
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area$36,580$38,920$45,040$54,040$68,790
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area$36,220$38,820$46,690$54,960$58,400
Springfield, MO$43,840$47,390$58,460$67,740$78,460
St. Joseph, MO-KS$41,930$46,890$58,170$68,330$79,170
St. Louis, MO-IL$48,540$60,460$73,240$79,800$92,490

In Missouri:

  • Workers on average earn $28.59 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $20.77 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $43.64 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $36.64 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $22.84 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $55.35 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$22.84$28.50$36.64$46.93$55.35
Missouri$20.77$22.48$28.59$36.51$43.64
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$21.14$22.26$26.93$28.44$36.03
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area$18.05$21.70$22.75$26.44$29.26
Columbia, MO$20.93$21.74$29.85$30.12$35.28
Jefferson City, MO$20.67$22.66$28.78$37.27$46.48
Joplin, MO-KS$18.09$19.24$21.86$27.79$34.04
Kansas City, MO-KS$22.66$26.77$30.27$39.86$46.11
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area$17.46$20.96$21.67$23.05$31.73
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area$17.59$18.71$21.65$25.98$33.07
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area$17.41$18.66$22.45$26.42$28.08
Springfield, MO$21.08$22.78$28.11$32.57$37.72
St. Joseph, MO-KS$20.16$22.54$27.97$32.85$38.06
St. Louis, MO-IL$23.34$29.07$35.21$38.36$44.47