Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,030 or more. The middle half of police and sheriff's patrol officers in Virginia Beach earn between $57,530 and $75,960.
- $52K10th
- $58K25th
- $60KMedian
- $76K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,270 | $5,606 | $32.34 |
| Median | $59,690 | $4,974 | $28.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,530 | $4,794 | $27.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,960 | $6,330 | $36.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Police and sheriff's patrol officers in Virginia Beach earn 5% less than the Virginia average ($70,450) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($79,200). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $76,210.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $67,270 | $59,690 | $52,050 | $94,030 | 4,320 |
| Virginia | $70,450 | $65,870 | $50,000 | $96,820 | 19,970 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $67,270, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $53,101 a year, or $4,425 a month and $2,042 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $53,979 | $4,498 |
| Working in VA | $53,101 | $4,425 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for police and sheriff's patrol officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $67,270 buys what about $68,684 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 2nd of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($69,660).
- Richmond$69,660
- Virginia Beach$67,270
- Charlottesville$65,030
- Roanoke$63,660
- Winchester$61,410
- Harrisonburg$60,290
- Staunton$60,080
- Blacksburg$59,500
- Lynchburg$58,590
All Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salaries in Virginia
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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do police and sheriff's patrol officers make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$32.34 an hour on average, and $28.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level police and sheriff's patrol officers salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the police and sheriff's patrol officers take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $53,101 a year ($4,425 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,270.
Do police and sheriff's patrol officers earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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