Best states for a patrol deputy sheriff

Q: What is the best state for patrol deputy sheriffs?

The best state to be a patrol deputy sheriff is District of Columbia based on patrol deputy sheriff salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for patrol deputy sheriffs?

The highest paying state for patrol deputy sheriffs is North Carolina based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for patrol deputy sheriffs?

The worst state for patrol deputy sheriffs is Missouri, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a patrol deputy sheriff and really want to work at Washington County Sheriff's Office? Turns out, your chances to become a patrol deputy sheriff are better in some states than others.As patrol deputy sheriffs are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for patrol deputy sheriffs. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a patrol deputy sheriff, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for patrol deputy sheriffs. District of Columbia is the best state for patrol deputy sheriffs, where the median salary is $62,630.If you are currently seeking employment as a patrol deputy sheriff, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for patrol deputy sheriffs in 2025

1. District of Columbia
Total patrol deputy sheriff jobs: 55
Average annual salary: $62,630
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Location Quotient:
2.33
Patrol deputy sheriff jobs in District of Columbia
2. Washington
Total patrol deputy sheriff jobs: 134
Average annual salary: $58,959
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Patrol deputy sheriff jobs in Washington
3. Wyoming
Total patrol deputy sheriff jobs: 19
Average annual salary: $51,277
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Location Quotient:
2.25
Patrol deputy sheriff jobs in Wyoming
4. Maine
Total patrol deputy sheriff jobs: 27
Average annual salary: $52,988
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Location Quotient:
1.45
Patrol deputy sheriff jobs in Maine
5. California
Total patrol deputy sheriff jobs: 635
Average annual salary: $58,307
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Location Quotient:
1.54
Patrol deputy sheriff jobs in California
6. West Virginia
Total patrol deputy sheriff jobs: 21
Average annual salary: $50,504
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Patrol deputy sheriff jobs in West Virginia
7. New York
Total patrol deputy sheriff jobs: 110
Average annual salary: $63,532
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Location Quotient:
0.61
Patrol deputy sheriff jobs in New York
8. Colorado
Total patrol deputy sheriff jobs: 97
Average annual salary: $51,905
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Patrol deputy sheriff jobs in Colorado
9. Kansas
Total patrol deputy sheriff jobs: 40
Average annual salary: $49,522
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Patrol deputy sheriff jobs in Kansas
10. Minnesota
Total patrol deputy sheriff jobs: 57
Average annual salary: $54,227
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Location Quotient:
0.61
Patrol deputy sheriff jobs in Minnesota

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a patrol deputy sheriff

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a patrol deputy sheriff

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	District of Columbia	$62,630	$43,000	693,972	55
2	Washington	$58,959	$41,000	7,405,743	134
3	Wyoming	$51,277	$36,000	579,315	19
4	Maine	$52,988	$38,000	1,335,907	27
5	California	$58,307	$39,000	39,536,653	635
6	West Virginia	$50,504	$35,000	1,815,857	21
7	New York	$63,532	$43,000	19,849,399	110
8	Colorado	$51,905	$37,000	5,607,154	97
9	Kansas	$49,522	$35,000	2,913,123	40
10	Minnesota	$54,227	$38,000	5,576,606	57
11	Oregon	$51,082	$36,000	4,142,776	55
12	Wisconsin	$48,965	$34,000	5,795,483	61
13	North Dakota	$47,159	$34,000	755,393	13
14	Nebraska	$48,528	$34,000	1,920,076	28
15	Nevada	$47,192	$32,000	2,998,039	29
16	Illinois	$52,172	$36,000	12,802,023	79
17	New Jersey	$54,365	$37,000	9,005,644	38
18	Iowa	$47,542	$33,000	3,145,711	39
19	Maryland	$47,102	$32,000	6,052,177	138
20	Montana	$43,094	$31,000	1,050,493	40
21	New Hampshire	$44,345	$31,000	1,342,795	35
22	Virginia	$45,505	$31,000	8,470,020	264
23	Delaware	$47,905	$33,000	961,939	13
24	Alaska	$44,132	$35,000	739,795	24
25	Kentucky	$47,835	$33,000	4,454,189	27
26	New Mexico	$42,789	$29,000	2,088,070	42
27	Massachusetts	$45,924	$32,000	6,859,819	126
28	Connecticut	$47,779	$33,000	3,588,184	15
29	Rhode Island	$47,115	$32,000	1,059,639	6
30	Ohio	$43,718	$30,000	11,658,609	99
31	Michigan	$44,007	$30,000	9,962,311	68
32	South Dakota	$39,127	$28,000	869,666	17
33	South Carolina	$39,891	$28,000	5,024,369	66
34	Arizona	$42,973	$29,000	7,016,270	63
35	Pennsylvania	$42,921	$29,000	12,805,537	96
36	Hawaii	$39,344	$31,000	1,427,538	23
37	Vermont	$42,054	$30,000	623,657	10
38	Idaho	$38,355	$27,000	1,716,943	35
39	Florida	$39,480	$27,000	20,984,400	268
40	Texas	$41,526	$28,000	28,304,596	202
41	Arkansas	$39,857	$28,000	3,004,279	24
42	Indiana	$36,704	$25,000	6,666,818	169
43	Tennessee	$39,428	$28,000	6,715,984	53
44	Oklahoma	$38,540	$27,000	3,930,864	42
45	Louisiana	$38,582	$26,000	4,684,333	39
46	Mississippi	$34,430	$24,000	2,984,100	36
47	Georgia	$34,491	$24,000	10,429,379	148
48	Utah	$36,212	$25,000	3,101,833	40
49	North Carolina	$32,984	$23,000	10,273,419	159
50	Alabama	$36,430	$25,000	4,874,747	46
51	Missouri	$37,321	$26,000	6,113,532	52

Highest paying states for patrol deputy sheriffs

Rank	State	Avg. Patrol Deputy Sheriff Salary
1	District of Columbia	$62,630
2	Washington	$58,959
3	Wyoming	$51,277
4	Maine	$52,988
5	California	$58,307
6	West Virginia	$50,504
7	New York	$63,532
8	Colorado	$51,905
9	Kansas	$49,522
10	Minnesota	$54,227
11	Oregon	$51,082
12	Wisconsin	$48,965
13	North Dakota	$47,159
14	Nebraska	$48,528
15	Nevada	$47,192
16	Illinois	$52,172
17	New Jersey	$54,365
18	Iowa	$47,542
19	Maryland	$47,102
20	Montana	$43,094
21	New Hampshire	$44,345
22	Virginia	$45,505
23	Delaware	$47,905
24	Alaska	$44,132
25	Kentucky	$47,835
26	New Mexico	$42,789
27	Massachusetts	$45,924
28	Connecticut	$47,779
29	Rhode Island	$47,115
30	Ohio	$43,718
31	Michigan	$44,007
32	South Dakota	$39,127
33	South Carolina	$39,891
34	Arizona	$42,973
35	Pennsylvania	$42,921
36	Hawaii	$39,344
37	Vermont	$42,054
38	Idaho	$38,355
39	Florida	$39,480
40	Texas	$41,526
41	Arkansas	$39,857
42	Indiana	$36,704
43	Tennessee	$39,428
44	Oklahoma	$38,540
45	Louisiana	$38,582
46	Mississippi	$34,430
47	Georgia	$34,491
48	Utah	$36,212
49	North Carolina	$32,984
50	Alabama	$36,430
51	Missouri	$37,321

Best states for a patrol deputy sheriff

10 best states for patrol deputy sheriffs in 2025

1. District of Columbia

2. Washington

3. Wyoming

4. Maine

5. California

6. West Virginia

7. New York

8. Colorado

9. Kansas

10. Minnesota

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a patrol deputy sheriff

Detailed list of the best states for a patrol deputy sheriff

Highest paying states for patrol deputy sheriffs

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Total patrol deputy sheriff jobs:	55
Average annual salary:	$62,630
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$43,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$90,000
Location Quotient:	2.33