Best cities for a deputy

The best cities for deputies are Stockton, CA, San Francisco, CA, and Fresno, CA, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for deputies vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for deputies in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as a deputy or considering a move, this list of the best cities for deputies to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for deputies. We also consider how easy it is to find work as a deputy. While the absolute best city for deputies is Stockton, CA, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

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10 best cities for deputies in 2026

1. Stockton, CA

Total deputy jobs:	4
Average annual salary:	$89,190
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$48,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$164,000
Location quotient:	12.48

2. San Francisco, CA

Total deputy jobs:	29
Average annual salary:	$92,053
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$50,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$169,000
Location quotient:	3.21

3. Fresno, CA

Total deputy jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$84,821
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$46,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$154,000
Location quotient:	5.94

4. Washington, DC

Total deputy jobs:	26
Average annual salary:	$84,529
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$44,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$161,000
Location quotient:	5.00

5. Sacramento, CA

Total deputy jobs:	8
Average annual salary:	$89,462
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$48,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$164,000
Location quotient:	4.25

6. New York, NY

Total deputy jobs:	40
Average annual salary:	$85,172
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$43,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$164,000
Location quotient:	1.35

7. Riverside, CA

Total deputy jobs:	9
Average annual salary:	$72,019
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$40,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$126,000
Location quotient:	16.68

8. Cleveland, OH

Total deputy jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$55,976
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$29,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$105,000
Location quotient:	2.09

9. San Jose, CA

Total deputy jobs:	5
Average annual salary:	$90,449
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$49,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$166,000
Location quotient:	0.78

10. Oakland, CA

Total deputy jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$91,537
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$49,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$168,000
Location quotient:	0.00

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Best cities for deputies

Stockton, CA
San Francisco, CA
Fresno, CA
Washington, DC
Sacramento, CA
New York, NY
Riverside, CA
Cleveland, OH
San Jose, CA
Oakland, CA

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Detailed list of the best cities for a deputy

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Stockton, CA	$89,190	$48,000	307,072	4
2	San Francisco, CA	$92,053	$50,000	870,887	29
3	Fresno, CA	$84,821	$46,000	522,053	3
4	Washington, DC	$84,529	$44,000	681,170	26
5	Sacramento, CA	$89,462	$48,000	495,234	8
6	New York, NY	$85,172	$43,000	8,537,673	40
7	Riverside, CA	$72,019	$40,000	324,722	9
8	Cleveland, OH	$55,976	$29,000	385,809	3
9	San Jose, CA	$90,449	$49,000	1,025,350	5
10	Oakland, CA	$91,537	$49,000	420,005	-
11	Fremont, CA	$90,810	$49,000	233,136	-
12	Hempstead, NY	$85,439	$44,000	759,757	-
13	Islip, NY	$85,128	$43,000	335,543	-
14	Oyster Bay, NY	$84,639	$43,000	293,214	-
15	Norfolk, VA	$61,895	$32,000	245,115	2
16	Brookhaven, NY	$84,332	$43,000	486,040	-
17	Los Angeles, CA	$74,337	$41,000	3,976,322	7
18	Milwaukee, WI	$54,245	$30,000	595,047	3
19	Reno, NV	$68,132	$37,000	245,255	-
20	Corpus Christi, TX	$49,403	$28,000	325,733	1
21	Bakersfield, CA	$81,220	$44,000	376,380	-
22	Philadelphia, PA	$58,484	$30,000	1,567,872	2
23	Lincoln, NE	$50,313	$30,000	280,364	4
24	Jersey City, NJ	$72,419	$37,000	264,152	-
25	Newark, NJ	$72,284	$37,000	281,764	-
26	Colorado Springs, CO	$58,787	$35,000	465,101	5
27	Buffalo, NY	$72,205	$37,000	256,902	-
28	Cincinnati, OH	$49,968	$28,000	298,800	2
29	Seattle, WA	$67,422	$40,000	704,352	-
30	Las Vegas, NV	$60,316	$33,000	632,912	-
31	Toledo, OH	$53,335	$28,000	278,508	-
32	North Las Vegas, NV	$60,003	$33,000	238,702	-
33	Denver, CO	$58,125	$35,000	693,060	18
34	Henderson, NV	$59,894	$33,000	292,969	-
35	Lexington, KY	$56,934	$32,000	318,449	-
36	Austin, TX	$49,523	$28,000	947,890	14
37	San Antonio, TX	$49,604	$28,000	1,492,510	5
38	Saint Paul, MN	$48,523	$28,000	302,398	8
39	San Diego, CA	$69,345	$39,000	1,406,630	4
40	Louisville, KY	$55,458	$31,000	597,337	1
41	Columbus, OH	$53,096	$29,000	860,090	-
42	Long Beach, CA	$72,992	$41,000	470,130	-
43	Pittsburgh, PA	$53,478	$28,000	303,625	-
44	Anaheim, CA	$72,676	$41,000	351,043	-
45	Tucson, AZ	$51,089	$29,000	530,706	2
46	Portland, OR	$58,617	$34,000	639,863	4
47	Santa Ana, CA	$72,316	$41,000	334,217	-
48	Chicago, IL	$59,055	$33,000	2,704,958	6
49	Omaha, NE	$50,280	$30,000	446,970	3
50	Irvine, CA	$71,954	$40,000	266,122	-

Highest paying cities for deputies

Rank	City	Avg. deputy salary
1	San Francisco, CA	$92,053
2	New York, NY	$85,172
3	Washington, DC	$84,529
4	Olympia, WA	$69,594
5	Richmond, VA	$61,414
6	Chicago, IL	$59,055
7	Portland, OR	$58,617
8	Philadelphia, PA	$58,484
9	Denver, CO	$58,125
10	East Hartford, CT	$57,720
11	Phoenix, AZ	$52,026
12	Boston, MA	$51,188
13	Lincoln, NE	$50,313
14	Clinton, MI	$50,207
15	Austin, TX	$49,523
16	Rock Hill, SC	$48,536
17	Saint Paul, MN	$48,523
18	Boynton Beach, FL	$46,358
19	Fort Wayne, IN	$44,340
20	Durham, NC	$44,175