Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers in New Hampshire
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You’re in luck! Jobs for Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers in New Hampshire are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers in New Hampshire is growing slower than average.
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Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers in New Hampshire earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers Work in New Hampshire?
There were approximately 3,100 workers employed as Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in this state in 2018.
There were 3,050 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 7,830 Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers working in it, which means New Hampshire has fewer Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers than average.
Job Projections for New Hampshire
Jobs for Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers in this state are growing at a rate of 4.9% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.0%.
New Hampshire Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 200 annual job openings, and a total of 3,000 jobs for New Hampshire Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 49,500 annual jobs and 731,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers Make in New Hampshire?
In 2018 wages for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers ranged from $41,270 to $79,320 with $56,880 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $19.84 to $38.14. The median hourly rate was $27.34.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $26.74 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.60.
The median salary in New Hampshire is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top New Hampshire Metros for Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 11,760 | $71,470 |
Portsmouth, NH-ME | 460 | $53,970 |
Manchester, NH | 430 | $62,870 |
Dover-Durham, NH-ME | 320 | $51,920 |
Top States for Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers Employment
The table below shows the states where most Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 72,680 | $104,790 |
Texas | 60,260 | $61,590 |
New York | 53,560 | $78,750 |
Florida | 37,650 | $57,320 |
Illinois | 30,370 | $82,670 |
Pennsylvania | 27,850 | $67,440 |
Ohio | 24,890 | $60,980 |
Georgia | 22,410 | $42,070 |
North Carolina | 22,350 | $46,160 |
New Jersey | 19,950 | $85,330 |
Virginia | 18,080 | $53,570 |
Massachusetts | 16,830 | $68,030 |
Michigan | 16,270 | $57,690 |
Missouri | 13,510 | $48,080 |
Tennessee | 13,410 | $44,270 |
Maryland | 12,650 | $67,030 |
Indiana | 12,340 | $54,570 |
Louisiana | 11,810 | $40,480 |
Alabama | 11,410 | $44,560 |
Arizona | 11,320 | $65,220 |
Below are the states where Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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California | $104,790 |
New Jersey | $85,330 |
Alaska | $84,830 |
Illinois | $82,670 |
Washington | $78,870 |
New York | $78,750 |
Colorado | $74,550 |
Hawaii | $73,370 |
Oregon | $71,670 |
District of Columbia | $71,570 |
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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