Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer Salary in Cleveland, OH
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in the Cleveland, OH metro area earn a median $80,280 a year — 5% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $63,882 take-home, or $5,323 a month.
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- Federal income tax$8,832
- Social Security (6.2%)$4,977
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,164
- Ohio income tax$1,425
- Take-home pay$63,882
Marginal rate: 22% federal + 2.75% state
Living in Cleveland? City residents also pay Cleveland’s city income tax — about $2,007 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $61,875 ($5,156 a month). Choose “Cleveland” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer pay by experience in Cleveland, OH
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $51,330 | $24.68 | $42,794 | $3,566 |
| 25th percentile | $70,490 | $33.89 | $57,264 | $4,772 |
| Median (50th) | $80,280 | $38.60 | $63,882 | $5,323 |
| 75th percentile | $82,060 | $39.45 | $65,085 | $5,424 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $93,360 | $44.88 | $72,724 | $6,060 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Ohio resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $80,280 buys in Cleveland, OH
Prices in Cleveland, OH are 6.1% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 21% below the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median police and sheriff's patrol officer's $63,882 take-home pay has the buying power of $68,015 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer jobs are about as common in Cleveland, OH as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 1.17).
Best-paying cities for police and sheriff's patrol officers, adjusted for cost of living
Cleveland, OH ranks #16 of 46 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $136,140 | $94,116 | $85,233 |
| 2 | Columbus, OH | $100,890 | $77,814 | $81,507 |
| 3 | Seattle, WA | $115,120 | $89,817 | $80,819 |
| 4 | San Francisco, CA | $132,000 | $91,726 | $79,338 |
| 5 | Chicago, IL | $107,810 | $79,483 | $76,724 |
| 6 | Los Angeles, CA | $121,980 | $85,939 | $75,673 |
| 7 | Sacramento, CA | $111,460 | $79,657 | $74,676 |
| 8 | Denver, CO | $101,970 | $76,788 | $72,590 |
| 16 | Cleveland, OH | $80,280 | $63,882 | $68,015 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 46 metros →
About the job: police and sheriff's patrol officers
Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, state, or federal laws and ordinances. Perform a combination of the following duties: patrol a specific area; direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; apprehend and arrest suspects, or serve legal processes of courts.
- Typical education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +3.5% (about average)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer salaries elsewhere in Ohio
- Columbus, OH — $100,890
- Cincinnati, OH — $80,410
Frequently asked questions
How much does a police and sheriff's patrol officer make in Cleveland, OH?
The median police and sheriff's patrol officer salary in the Cleveland, OH metro area is $80,280 a year, or about $38.60 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $70,490 and $82,060.
What is a police and sheriff's patrol officer’s take-home pay in Cleveland, OH?
On the median $80,280 salary, a single filer living in Ohio takes home about $63,882 a year ($5,323 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $1,425 in Ohio taxes in 2026.
Is Cleveland, OH a good place to work as a police and sheriff's patrol officer?
Pay here is 5% above the national median of $76,210. Local prices are 6.1% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $68,015 would in a typical U.S. city. Cleveland, OH ranks #16 of 46 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a police and sheriff's patrol officer afford rent in Cleveland, OH?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Cleveland, OH is $1,048 a month ($1,268 for two bedrooms) — 20% of a median police and sheriff's patrol officer’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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- Correctional Officer and Jailer — $59,370
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