Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,740 or more. The middle half of police and sheriff's patrol officers in Lansing earn between $60,650 and $80,710.
- $53K10th
- $61K25th
- $76KMedian
- $81K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,050 | $6,088 | $35.12 |
| Median | $75,670 | $6,306 | $36.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,650 | $5,054 | $29.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,710 | $6,726 | $38.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Police and sheriff's patrol officers in Lansing earn 4% more than the Michigan average ($70,310) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($79,200). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $76,210.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $73,050 | $75,670 | $52,780 | $96,740 | 920 |
| Michigan | $70,310 | $73,730 | $47,780 | $89,220 | 16,750 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $73,050, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $56,690 a year, or $4,724 a month and $2,180 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for police and sheriff's patrol officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $73,050 buys what about $76,902 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 3rd of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($75,890).
- Ann Arbor$75,890
- Detroit$74,070
- Lansing$73,050
- Midland$72,000
- Grand Rapids$69,900
- Battle Creek$69,630
- Kalamazoo$69,170
- Jackson$68,550
- Muskegon$68,450
- Bay City$66,960
All Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salaries in Michigan
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 Lansing: questions
How much do police and sheriff's patrol officers make an hour in Lansing?
$35.12 an hour on average, and $36.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level police and sheriff's patrol officers salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the police and sheriff's patrol officers take-home pay in Lansing?
About $56,690 a year ($4,724 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,050. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do police and sheriff's patrol officers earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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