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How much does a Sheriff make in the United States?

Table of Contents

  1. How much do Sheriffs make in the United States?
  2. Sheriff earnings by seniority
  3. Sheriff salary comparison
  4. Sheriff salary by state
  5. Historical salary for Sheriffs in the United States

Average Sheriff Hourly Wage in the United States

Sheriffs earn a median hourly wage of $28.04. Hourly wages typically start from $16.07 and go up to $46.21.

Average Sheriff Yearly Salary in the United States

Sheriffs earn a median salary of $58,320 per year. Salaries typically start from $33,430 and go up to $96,110.

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Sheriff Earnings by Seniority

Top End Sheriff Earnings

The highest earning Sheriffs in the United States earn:

 $46.21
an hour 		$96,110
per year
Senior Sheriff Earnings

Senior Sheriffs in the United States earn:

 $36.62
an hour 		$76,160
per year
Experienced Sheriff Earnings

Experienced Sheriffs in the United States earn:

 $28.04
an hour 		$58,320
per year
Junior Sheriff Earnings

Junior Sheriffs in the United States earn:

 $20.63
an hour 		$42,910
per year
Starting Sheriff Earnings

Starting Sheriffs in the United States earn:

 $16.07
an hour 		$33,430
per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

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Sheriff salary comparison

Sheriffs earn more than 54% percent of Law careers. Sheriff salaries are in the top 54% of all careers in the United States.

Judge Salary $126k
Compliance Manager Salary $105k
Customs Inspector Salary $79k
Arbitrator Salary $60k
Sheriff Salary $58k
Police Officer Salary $58k
Fish And Game Warden Salary $52k
Judicial Law Clerk Salary $50k
Probation Officer Salary $49k
Legal Secretary Salary $43k
Correctional Officer Salary $40k
Legislator Salary $20k

Historical salary for Sheriffs in the United States

Sheriff salary by state

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State Hourly Wage Annual Salary Rank
Sheriff Salary in California $45.62 $94,890 # 1
Sheriff Salary in New Jersey $45.00 $93,590 # 2
Sheriff Salary in Alaska $37.45 $77,900 # 3
Sheriff Salary in Washington $36.03 $74,950 # 4
Sheriff Salary in District of Columbia $34.04 $70,790 # 5
Sheriff Salary in Nevada $34.62 $72,010 # 6
Sheriff Salary in Illinois $35.17 $73,140 # 7
Sheriff Salary in New York $33.25 $69,150 # 8
Sheriff Salary in Connecticut $32.46 $67,520 # 9
Sheriff Salary in Oregon $32.78 $68,180 # 10
Sheriff Salary in Delaware $31.49 $65,500 # 11
Sheriff Salary in Colorado $32.37 $67,330 # 12
Sheriff Salary in Hawaii $31.62 $65,770 # 13
Sheriff Salary in Massachusetts $30.22 $62,850 # 14
Sheriff Salary in Pennsylvania $32.11 $66,790 # 15
Sheriff Salary in Maryland $29.20 $60,740 # 16
Sheriff Salary in Arizona $30.67 $63,800 # 17
Sheriff Salary in Minnesota $29.49 $61,330 # 18
Sheriff Salary in Texas $28.14 $58,520 # 19
Sheriff Salary in Florida $26.47 $55,050 # 20
Sheriff Salary in Michigan $27.99 $58,230 # 21
Sheriff Salary in Ohio $27.60 $57,410 # 22
Sheriff Salary in Rhode Island $26.84 $55,820 # 23
Sheriff Salary in Iowa $26.04 $54,170 # 24
Sheriff Salary in Wisconsin $26.32 $54,750 # 25
Sheriff Salary in Nebraska $26.18 $54,460 # 26
Sheriff Salary in Wyoming $25.43 $52,890 # 27
Sheriff Salary in Virginia $23.97 $49,860 # 28
Sheriff Salary in New Hampshire $25.22 $52,460 # 29
Sheriff Salary in North Dakota $24.40 $50,740 # 30
Sheriff Salary in Idaho $23.27 $48,400 # 31
Sheriff Salary in Montana $23.74 $49,370 # 32
Sheriff Salary in Indiana $22.94 $47,710 # 33
Sheriff Salary in Utah $23.05 $47,950 # 34
Sheriff Salary in New Mexico $23.80 $49,490 # 35
Sheriff Salary in Vermont $22.13 $46,020 # 36
Sheriff Salary in Missouri $21.05 $43,790 # 37
Sheriff Salary in Kansas $21.13 $43,950 # 38
Sheriff Salary in South Dakota $20.35 $42,330 # 39
Sheriff Salary in Oklahoma $19.48 $40,510 # 40
Sheriff Salary in Maine $20.88 $43,430 # 41
Sheriff Salary in Tennessee $20.34 $42,310 # 42
Sheriff Salary in North Carolina $19.84 $41,260 # 43
Sheriff Salary in Alabama $19.61 $40,790 # 44
Sheriff Salary in Kentucky $20.29 $42,200 # 45
Sheriff Salary in West Virginia $19.76 $41,100 # 46
Sheriff Salary in South Carolina $18.27 $38,000 # 47
Sheriff Salary in Georgia $18.47 $38,430 # 48
Sheriff Salary in Louisiana $18.24 $37,940 # 49
Sheriff Salary in Arkansas $17.28 $35,950 # 50
Sheriff Salary in Mississippi $16.07 $33,430 # 51
Source: U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics

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