SOC 33-3051 · Idaho

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in Idaho

Police and sheriff's patrol officers in Idaho earn the most in Boise (average $82,980 a year) and the least in Pocatello ($60,330), across the 5 Idaho metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the police and sheriff's patrol officers average at $70,860 and the median at $66,990 for 2,810 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $79,200.

$83Khighest: Boise
$60Klowest: Pocatello
1,690jobs in these metros
5metro areas
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers average salary by city in Idaho

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

CityAverageMedian25th pct.Take-home*Cost of living
Boise$82,980$84,940$65,620$63,91798
Coeur d'Alene$77,590$83,560$61,410$60,41198
Twin Falls$63,680$62,150$58,220$51,08092
Idaho Falls$62,950$61,880$49,800$50,53294
Pocatello$60,330$58,840$54,790$48,56689

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary by city and state

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