Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay range in Laredo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,120 or more. The middle half of police and sheriff's patrol officers in Laredo earn between $63,820 and $92,120.
- $44K10th
- $64K25th
- $82KMedian
- $92K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,390 | $6,199 | $35.76 |
| Median | $81,690 | $6,808 | $39.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,820 | $5,318 | $30.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,120 | $7,677 | $44.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in Laredo vs. Texas and the U.S.
Police and sheriff's patrol officers in Laredo earn about the same as the Texas average ($76,160) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($79,200). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $76,210.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo | $74,390 | $81,690 | $43,850 | $92,120 | 780 |
| Texas | $76,160 | $75,900 | $51,240 | $98,350 | 63,100 |
| United States | $79,200 | $76,210 | $47,510 | $115,120 | 670,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary after taxes in Laredo
On the average salary of $74,390, a single filer in Laredo takes home about $61,163 a year, or $5,097 a month and $2,352 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Laredo a good place for police and sheriff's patrol officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Laredo area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.0), so the average $74,390 buys what about $85,549 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Laredo ($37,250). A typical home costs $218,391, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in other Texas cities
Laredo ranks 12th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($87,110).
Highest-paying cities for police and sheriff's patrol officers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($143,520).
- San Jose, CA$143,520
- San Francisco, CA$130,190
- Vallejo, CA$127,150
- Napa, CA$124,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$118,750
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Laredo: questions
How much do police and sheriff's patrol officers make an hour in Laredo?
$35.77 an hour on average, and $39.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level police and sheriff's patrol officers salary in Laredo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the police and sheriff's patrol officers take-home pay in Laredo?
About $61,163 a year ($5,097 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,390. Texas has no state income tax.
Do police and sheriff's patrol officers earn more in Laredo than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($79,200).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-3051; area Laredo, TX (29700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.64, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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