The average salary for a sheriff in the United States is around $63,150 per year.
Avg Salary
Sheriffs earn an average yearly salary of $63,150.
Wages typically start from $36,960 and go up to $105,230.
2% above national average Updated in 2019
Sheriff earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level sheriff earnings begin at:
$50.59 per hour
$105,230 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level sheriff earnings begin at:
$40.60 per hour
$84,440 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level sheriff earnings begin at:
$30.36 per hour
$63,150 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level sheriff earnings begin at:
$22.69 per hour
$47,190 per year
10th percentile
Starting level sheriff earnings begin at:
$17.77 per hour
$36,960 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Sheriff salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $85,330 |
| Alaska | $84,830 |
| Illinois | $82,670 |
| Washington | $78,870 |
| New York | $78,750 |
| Colorado | $74,550 |
| Hawaii | $74,040 |
| Oregon | $71,670 |
| District of Columbia | $71,570 |
| Connecticut | $71,350 |
| Minnesota | $70,220 |
| Delaware | $68,460 |
| Nevada | $68,460 |
| Massachusetts | $68,030 |
| Maryland | $67,030 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,600 |
| Arizona | $65,220 |
| Wisconsin | $62,970 |
| Texas | $61,590 |
| Ohio | $60,980 |
| Rhode Island | $60,460 |
| Iowa | $58,500 |
| Nebraska | $58,100 |
| Michigan | $57,690 |
| Florida | $57,320 |
| New Hampshire | $56,880 |
| North Dakota | $56,760 |
| Montana | $55,710 |
| Indiana | $54,570 |
| Wyoming | $54,290 |
| Virginia | $53,570 |
| Utah | $52,550 |
| Vermont | $52,380 |
| New Mexico | $52,070 |
| Idaho | $51,060 |
| Maine | $49,860 |
| Missouri | $48,080 |
| South Dakota | $46,920 |
| Kansas | $46,170 |
| North Carolina | $46,160 |
| Kentucky | $44,820 |
| Alabama | $44,560 |
| Tennessee | $44,270 |
| West Virginia | $43,420 |
| Oklahoma | $43,070 |
| Georgia | $42,070 |
| South Carolina | $40,770 |
| Louisiana | $40,480 |
| Arkansas | $37,680 |
| Mississippi | $34,530 |
| Puerto Rico | $33,010 |
| California | $104,790 |
How do sheriff salaries compare to similar careers?
Sheriffs earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than customs inspectors but more than probation officers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Customs inspector salary | $83K |
| Special agent salary | $83K |
| Arbitrator salary | $64K |
| Coroner salary | $69K |
| Transit police officer salary | $72K |
| Sheriff salary | $63K |
| Forensic science technician salary | $59K |
| Police officer salary | $57K |
| Judicial law clerk salary | $54K |
| Probation officer salary | $55K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)