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State comparison · 2025

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary: Washington vs West Virginia

Occupation

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Washington earn a median of $102,080. In West Virginia, $56,960. After cost-of-living, the gap is 49.9% — not 79.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+79.2%
Washington vs West Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+49.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Washington

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

Median
$102,080
p25
$92,930
p75
$118,480
p10
$79,120
p90
$132,200
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.0
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West Virginia

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

Median
$56,960
p25
$48,950
p75
$61,330
p10
$41,950
p90
$69,980
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
89.5
See full breakdown for West Virginia

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.