What is the salary of a Sergeant? In the United States, a Sergeant earns an average salary of $128,601. The salary range for a Sergeant is usually between $88,392 and $183,365 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $266,838. The highest Sergeant salary in the United States was $718,626. The average hourly pay for a Sergeant is $61.83.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Sergeant salary are California, with an average salary of $283,058, followed by Vermont, with an average salary of $147,969, and Alaska, with an average salary of $170,613. Employers paying the highest salary for a Sergeant job are San Bernardino (CA), Contra Costa County (CA) and Orange County (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| San Bernardino, CA | $329,067 |
| Contra Costa County, CA | $326,237 |
| Orange County, CA | $319,125 |
| Seal Beach, CA | $304,637 |
| West Covina, CA | $299,885 |
| Alameda County, CA | $297,712 |
| San Francisco, CA | $291,060 |
| San Joaquin County, CA | $290,979 |
| Town of Hanover, MA | $286,198 |
| Los Angeles County, CA | $284,553 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Sergeant - Detective | $80,473 |
| Sergeant Patrol | $80,210 |
| Sergeant - Sheriff | $81,282 |
| Sergeant-Jail | $62,604 |
| Sergeant At Arms | $150,041 |
| Sergeant Investigator | $82,950 |
| Sergeant-Sro | $56,471 |
| Sergeants | $74,825 |
| Sergeant-Investigations | $92,183 |
| Sergeant - Cid | $83,298 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Sergeant and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $170,613 | 51 |
| Alabama | $60,675 | 10 |
| Arkansas | $64,572 | 220 |
| Arizona | $111,959 | 317 |
| California | $283,058 | 2665 |
| Colorado | $123,314 | 256 |
| Connecticut | $115,213 | 48 |
| District of Columbia | $92,337 | 419 |
| Delaware | $120,352 | 87 |
| Florida | $97,135 | 158 |
| Georgia | $64,496 | 102 |
| Iowa | $93,212 | 95 |
| Idaho | $89,094 | 50 |
| Illinois | $149,755 | 2177 |
| Indiana | $76,789 | 1188 |
| Kansas | $87,316 | 124 |
| Kentucky | $62,510 | 48 |
| Louisiana | $58,123 | 11 |
| Massachusetts | $113,540 | 341 |
| Maryland | $113,253 | 224 |
| Maine | $57,828 | 10 |
| Michigan | $91,111 | 111 |
| Minnesota | $124,981 | 319 |
| Missouri | $86,030 | 412 |
| Mississippi | $50,837 | 36 |
| Montana | $34 | 1 |
| North Dakota | $50,550 | 109 |
| Nebraska | $90,390 | 25 |
| New Jersey | $122,233 | 1071 |
| New Mexico | $71,564 | 166 |
| Nevada | $2,117 | 312 |
| New York | $163,026 | 3891 |
| Ohio | $89,535 | 250 |
| Oklahoma | $67,985 | 62 |
| Oregon | $126,597 | 279 |
| Pennsylvania | $102,989 | 404 |
| Rhode Island | $156,316 | 10 |
| South Carolina | $61,680 | 91 |
| South Dakota | $59,899 | 9 |
| Tennessee | $86,535 | 498 |
| Texas | $82,957 | 1334 |
| Utah | $99,493 | 305 |
| Virginia | $65,883 | 107 |
| Vermont | $147,969 | 110 |
| Washington | $146,288 | 508 |
| Wisconsin | $95,039 | 120 |
| West Virginia | $74,741 | 37 |
| Wyoming | $69,359 | 57 |
