The average salary for a sheriff in Washington is around $78,870 per year.
Avg Salary
Sheriffs earn an average yearly salary of $78,870.
Wages typically start from $53,960 and go up to $101,110.
6% above national average Updated in 2018
Sheriff earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level sheriff earnings begin at:
$48.61 per hour
$101,110 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level sheriff earnings begin at:
$44.60 per hour
$92,760 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level sheriff earnings begin at:
$37.92 per hour
$78,870 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level sheriff earnings begin at:
$31.36 per hour
$65,230 per year
10th percentile
Starting level sheriff earnings begin at:
$25.94 per hour
$53,960 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 Washington. On average, they make less than detectives but more than legislators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Detective salary | $85K |
| Customs inspector salary | $85K |
| Special agent salary | $85K |
| Coroner salary | $78K |
| Transit police officer salary | $81K |
| Police officer salary | $79K |
| Sheriff salary | $79K |
| Arbitrator salary | $64K |
| Fish and game warden salary | $80K |
| Legislator salary | $48K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)