The average salary for a sheriff in Washington is around $98,070 per year.
Avg Salary
Sheriffs earn an average yearly salary of $98,070.
Wages typically start from $65,470 and go up to $111,430.
23% above national average Updated in 2021
Sheriff earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level sheriff earnings begin at:
$53.57 per hour
$111,430 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level sheriff earnings begin at:
$49.73 per hour
$103,440 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level sheriff earnings begin at:
$47.15 per hour
$98,070 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level sheriff earnings begin at:
$38.14 per hour
$79,330 per year
10th percentile
Starting level sheriff earnings begin at:
$31.48 per hour
$65,470 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Sheriff salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington | $98,070 |
| New Jersey | $97,860 |
| Illinois | $83,080 |
| Alaska | $81,640 |
| Oregon | $80,860 |
| Delaware | $80,140 |
| District of Columbia | $79,310 |
| New York | $79,080 |
| Colorado | $78,560 |
| Hawaii | $78,540 |
| Connecticut | $77,640 |
| Minnesota | $77,610 |
| Maryland | $76,880 |
| Pennsylvania | $76,880 |
| Massachusetts | $76,340 |
| Nevada | $76,010 |
| Wisconsin | $71,590 |
| Arizona | $66,020 |
| Rhode Island | $65,440 |
| Ohio | $64,610 |
| Michigan | $64,510 |
| Iowa | $63,970 |
| Texas | $63,800 |
| North Dakota | $63,200 |
| New Hampshire | $62,130 |
| Florida | $61,970 |
| Indiana | $61,800 |
| Nebraska | $61,590 |
| Montana | $61,190 |
| Utah | $60,390 |
| Idaho | $60,040 |
| Maine | $60,040 |
| Vermont | $60,040 |
| Wyoming | $60,040 |
| New Mexico | $59,580 |
| Virginia | $58,480 |
| Missouri | $51,990 |
| South Dakota | $50,660 |
| Kansas | $50,480 |
| Oklahoma | $50,480 |
| Georgia | $48,730 |
| North Carolina | $48,390 |
| South Carolina | $48,380 |
| Alabama | $48,290 |
| Tennessee | $47,850 |
| West Virginia | $47,850 |
| Kentucky | $47,310 |
| Puerto Rico | $45,500 |
| Louisiana | $43,220 |
| Arkansas | $39,890 |
| Mississippi | $37,390 |
| California | $100,330 |
How do sheriff salaries compare to similar careers?
Sheriffs earn about the same as related careers in Washington. On average, they make less than legislators but more than judicial law clerks.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Legislator salary | $97K |
| Hearing officer salary | $103K |
| Customs inspector salary | $102K |
| Special agent salary | $102K |
| Detective salary | $102K |
| Sheriff salary | $98K |
| Police officer salary | $98K |
| Coroner salary | $77K |
| Fish and game warden salary | $86K |
| Judicial law clerk salary | $73K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)