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The map below shows some metro areas where the profession is more popular, compared to the size of the population, than in the rest of the country. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the US.
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Listed below are US metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Police And Sheriffs Patrol Officers relative to the population of the city, as of 2006.
A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.Clicking on each city's name takes you to a detailed career profile for that city, providing the number of jobs, salaries, amount of training required, and more, for hundreds of job types.
| Metro Area | Jobs | Salary (2006) | Relative Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
ALABAMA | |||
| Auburn | 380 | $33,450 | 2.9 |
| Gadsden | 240 | $29,230 | 2.6 |
| Tuscaloosa | 560 | $37,270 | 2.2 |
| Dothan | 350 | $32,710 | 2 |
| Florence | 300 | $31,510 | 1.9 |
| Decatur | 300 | $36,180 | 1.8 |
| Montgomery | 960 | $36,990 | 1.7 |
| Birmingham | 2,620 | $38,160 | 1.5 |
| Anniston | 190 | $33,430 | 1.3 |
| Mobile | 740 | $31,610 | 1.3 |
| Huntsville | 690 | $38,170 | 1 |
ALASKA | |||
| Fairbanks | 90 | $53,270 | 0.9 |
ARIZONA | |||
| Yuma | 290 | $38,570 | 1.7 |
| Tucson | 1,990 | $51,430 | 1.6 |
| Flagstaff | 180 | $47,900 | 1.1 |
| Phoenix | 6,920 | $50,110 | 1 |
ARKANSAS | |||
| Fort Smith | 710 | $30,560 | 1.8 |
| Jonesboro | 250 | $32,400 | 1.7 |
| Little Rock | 1,670 | $36,320 | 1.4 |
| Fayetteville | 830 | $31,370 | 1.4 |
CALIFORNIA | |||
| Yuba City | 290 | $54,370 | 2.4 |
| El Centro | 300 | $52,210 | 2 |
| Santa Barbara | 1,150 | $67,790 | 1.9 |
| Vallejo | 810 | $69,700 | 1.8 |
| Redding | 390 | $56,040 | 1.8 |
| San Luis Obispo | 610 | $65,830 | 1.8 |
| Sacramento | 5,090 | $56,820 | 1.6 |
| Salinas | 750 | $62,410 | 1.4 |
| Stockton | 920 | $59,990 | 1.3 |
| Visalia | 560 | $52,130 | 1.3 |
| Chico | 300 | $60,110 | 1.2 |
| Santa Cruz | 320 | $67,820 | 1.2 |
| Santa Rosa | 760 | $69,760 | 1.1 |
| Oakland | 4,220 | $77,420 | 1.1 |
| Fresno | 1,180 | $63,260 | 1 |
| Riverside | 4,460 | $65,410 | 1 |
| Napa | 160 | 0.8 | |
| San Jose | 2,470 | $81,580 | 0.8 |
| San Diego | 3,290 | $64,450 | 0.7 |
| Santa Ana | 3,440 | $70,570 | 0.6 |
COLORADO | |||
| Greeley | 400 | $43,460 | 1.8 |
| Boulder | 560 | $58,280 | 1.2 |
| Fort Collins | 380 | $58,930 | 1 |
| Denver | 4,180 | $56,900 | 1 |
CONNECTICUT | |||
| New Haven | 1,240 | $54,000 | 1.3 |
| Bridgeport | 1,840 | $56,660 | 1.2 |
| Norwich | 440 | $52,120 | 1.1 |
| Hartford | 1,860 | $55,090 | 0.9 |
DELAWARE | |||
| Dover | 290 | $49,950 | 1.6 |
| Wilmington | 1,390 | $53,060 | 1.2 |
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | |||
| Washington | 13,770 | $55,500 | 1.6 |
FLORIDA | |||
| Port St. Lucie | 1,310 | $43,640 | 3.2 |
| Pensacola | 1,180 | $35,890 | 2.2 |
| Panama City | 450 | $33,010 | 2.1 |
| Deltona | 1,120 | $34,210 | 2 |
| Tallahassee | 1,040 | $44,130 | 1.9 |
| Miami | 6,200 | $57,510 | 1.8 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 4,320 | $56,980 | 1.6 |
| Gainesville | 610 | $39,000 | 1.6 |
| Palm Bay | 1,100 | $39,080 | 1.6 |
| West Palm Beach | 2,510 | $52,600 | 1.3 |
| Sarasota | 1,290 | $47,410 | 1.3 |
| Lakeland | 880 | $40,610 | 1.3 |
| Orlando | 4,070 | $45,670 | 1.1 |
| Tampa | 4,370 | $47,810 | 1 |
GEORGIA | |||
| Hinesville | 170 | $31,280 | 6 |
| Macon | 630 | $34,190 | 2.1 |
| Valdosta | 280 | $31,930 | 2 |
| Savannah | 870 | $34,300 | 1.8 |
| Athens | 380 | $32,680 | 1.7 |
| Albany | 320 | $29,470 | 1.7 |
| Warner Robins | 230 | $33,700 | 1.6 |
| Brunswick | 140 | $41,570 | 1.3 |
| Atlanta | 10,210 | $40,670 | 1.2 |
| Augusta | 850 | $35,540 | 1.2 |
| Dalton | 130 | $34,110 | 0.5 |
HAWAII | |||
| Honolulu | 1,960 | $46,150 | 1.3 |
IDAHO | |||
| Pocatello | 210 | $35,530 | 2.4 |
| Lewiston | 150 | $47,820 | 2.3 |
| Coeur d'Alene | 320 | $38,350 | 2.1 |
| Boise | 1,050 | $47,040 | 1.2 |
ILLINOIS | |||
| Springfield | 440 | $42,110 | 1.3 |
| Champaign | 350 | $50,680 | 1.2 |
| Rockford | 630 | $53,950 | 1.2 |
| Bloomington | 270 | $47,770 | 1.2 |
| Waukegan | 1,370 | $56,370 | 1.1 |
| Peoria | 560 | $44,720 | 1 |
INDIANA | |||
| South Bend | 780 | $38,240 | 1.7 |
| Gary | 1,280 | $41,290 | 1.3 |
| Michigan City | 170 | $37,180 | 1.3 |
| Indianapolis | 3,760 | $47,020 | 1.2 |
| Lafayette | 250 | $41,960 | 1.1 |
| Terre Haute | 240 | $36,810 | 1.1 |
| Bloomington | 230 | $36,230 | 1.1 |
| Evansville | 460 | $40,860 | 0.8 |
IOWA | |||
| Waterloo | 440 | $44,030 | 1.7 |
| Sioux City | 280 | $43,030 | 1.3 |
| Davenport | 640 | $41,740 | 1 |
| Des Moines | 1,100 | $47,040 | 1 |
| Cedar Rapids | 390 | $44,520 | 0.9 |
| Iowa City | 150 | $45,560 | 0.7 |
KANSAS | |||
| Lawrence | 220 | $45,630 | 1.7 |
| Topeka | 510 | $39,150 | 1.4 |
| Wichita | 1,080 | $34,100 | 1.1 |
KENTUCKY | |||
| Elizabethtown | 230 | $41,600 | 1.9 |
| Bowling Green | 220 | $37,620 | 1.4 |
| Lexington | 1,010 | $34,790 | 1.2 |
| Louisville | 2,460 | $38,980 | 1.2 |
LOUISIANA | |||
| Lake Charles | 590 | 2.2 | |
| Monroe | 520 | $27,350 | 2.2 |
| Houma | 360 | $28,060 | 1.4 |
| New Orleans | 2,120 | $32,520 | 1.3 |
| Baton Rouge | 1,450 | $30,510 | 1.2 |
| Lafayette | 430 | $31,840 | 1 |
MAINE | |||
| Bangor | 220 | $36,850 | 1.1 |
| Lewiston | 160 | $38,410 | 1.1 |
| Portland | 600 | $38,810 | 0.9 |
MARYLAND | |||
| Cumberland | 200 | $38,050 | 1.9 |
| Salisbury | 210 | $39,510 | 1.3 |
| Hagerstown | 190 | $36,190 | 0.6 |
MASSACHUSETTS | |||
| Lynn | 700 | $47,600 | 2.3 |
| Haverhill | 530 | $43,210 | 2.1 |
| Brockton | 560 | $53,320 | 1.9 |
| Worcester | 1,650 | $46,500 | 1.9 |
| Barnstable | 610 | $49,050 | 1.8 |
| Springfield | 1,820 | $42,730 | 1.7 |
| New Bedford | 310 | $51,780 | 1.5 |
| Pittsfield | 150 | $44,040 | 1.5 |
| Leominster | 200 | $46,570 | 1.3 |
| Lowell | 500 | $52,160 | 1.2 |
| Boston | 6,860 | $51,850 | 1.1 |
| Framingham | 550 | $49,250 | 1.1 |
MICHIGAN | |||
| Detroit | 5,600 | $50,960 | 2.2 |
| Niles | 410 | $44,070 | 2.2 |
| Monroe | 170 | $46,600 | 1.6 |
| Lansing | 1,010 | $45,360 | 1.6 |
| Bay City | 160 | $45,330 | 1.6 |
| Kalamazoo | 740 | $52,240 | 1.6 |
| Battle Creek | 230 | $48,790 | 1.5 |
| Jackson | 240 | $40,160 | 1.4 |
| Saginaw | 330 | $41,690 | 1.2 |
| Flint | 490 | $49,560 | 1.1 |
| Muskegon | 190 | $46,610 | 1 |
| Warren | 3,310 | $54,460 | 0.8 |
| Grand Rapids | 1,010 | $47,680 | 0.7 |
| Holland | 220 | $52,580 | 0.6 |
MINNESOTA | |||
| Duluth | 650 | $46,300 | 1.5 |
| St. Cloud | 300 | $48,270 | 1 |
| Rochester | 230 | $52,080 | 0.9 |
| Minneapolis | 4,200 | $53,890 | 0.6 |
MISSISSIPPI | |||
| Pascagoula | 320 | $29,550 | 2.5 |
| Gulfport | 650 | $30,550 | 2.1 |
| Hattiesburg | 310 | $27,240 | 1.7 |
| Jackson | 1,260 | $29,550 | 1.4 |
MISSOURI | |||
| Jefferson City | 400 | $30,630 | 1.9 |
| Joplin | 370 | $26,910 | 1.5 |
| Kansas City | 4,950 | $40,360 | 1.4 |
| Springfield | 740 | $34,040 | 1.2 |
| St. Louis | 4,750 | $41,170 | 1 |
MONTANA | |||
| Great Falls | 130 | $40,020 | 1.4 |
NEBRASKA | |||
| Omaha | 1,690 | $41,700 | 1.1 |
NEW HAMPSHIRE | |||
| Rochester | 270 | $39,330 | 1.7 |
| Portsmouth | 200 | $42,210 | 1.2 |
| Manchester | 370 | $46,140 | 1.1 |
| Nashua | 440 | $47,060 | 1 |
NEW JERSEY | |||
| Ocean City | 510 | $67,750 | 3.9 |
| Trenton | 2,160 | $73,600 | 2.7 |
| Atlantic City | 1,080 | $66,230 | 2.3 |
| Vineland | 420 | $61,060 | 2.2 |
| Newark | 6,180 | $66,340 | 1.7 |
| Camden | 3,130 | $60,530 | 1.6 |
| Edison | 5,260 | $71,370 | 1.4 |
NEW MEXICO | |||
| Las Cruces | 350 | $37,930 | 1.9 |
| Farmington | 280 | $45,720 | 1.9 |
NEW YORK | |||
| Kingston | 570 | $53,420 | 3 |
| Utica | 1,110 | $43,870 | 2.6 |
| Albany | 3,570 | $49,010 | 2.3 |
| Ithaca | 180 | $51,260 | 1.9 |
| Syracuse | 1,580 | $44,730 | 1.4 |
| Nassau | 5,800 | $71,630 | 1.3 |
| Poughkeepsie | 1,060 | $52,310 | 1.3 |
| Buffalo | 2,350 | $50,980 | 1.2 |
| Rochester | 1,770 | $51,110 | 1 |
| Glens Falls | 150 | $36,960 | 0.9 |
| Binghamton | 270 | $51,170 | 0.8 |
NORTH CAROLINA | |||
| Jacksonville | 230 | $29,000 | 2 |
| Rocky Mount | 320 | $33,450 | 1.8 |
| Fayetteville | 630 | $37,790 | 1.6 |
| Burlington | 260 | $34,950 | 1.6 |
| Wilmington | 680 | $34,780 | 1.5 |
| Charlotte | 4,150 | $44,940 | 1.4 |
| Durham | 1,030 | $38,710 | 1.2 |
| Asheville | 690 | $34,800 | 1.2 |
| Hickory | 630 | $34,180 | 1.1 |
| Greensboro | 1,280 | $41,610 | 1 |
| Raleigh | 1,470 | $41,710 | 0.9 |
NORTH DAKOTA | |||
| Grand Forks | 140 | $43,130 | 0.9 |
| Fargo | 330 | $46,030 | 0.9 |
| Bismarck | 160 | $40,030 | 0.9 |
OHIO | |||
| Lima | 320 | $38,510 | 1.9 |
| Sandusky | 190 | $36,510 | 1.9 |
| Columbus | 5,150 | $42,250 | 1.6 |
| Springfield | 220 | $34,560 | 1.5 |
| Canton | 910 | $43,170 | 1.5 |
| Cleveland | 5,810 | $50,370 | 1.5 |
| Youngstown | 1,100 | $39,420 | 1.3 |
| Toledo | 1,280 | $36,790 | 1.1 |
| Akron | 1,300 | $45,860 | 1.1 |
| Cincinnati | 3,480 | $49,670 | 0.9 |
| Mansfield | 130 | $35,840 | 0.8 |
| Dayton | 1,090 | $50,680 | 0.8 |
OKLAHOMA | |||
| Lawton | 320 | $30,800 | 3.3 |
| Tulsa | 2,210 | $34,160 | 1.5 |
| Oklahoma City | 2,750 | $37,660 | 1.4 |
OREGON | |||
| Salem | 700 | $48,290 | 1.4 |
| Bend | 190 | $53,110 | 1 |
| Medford | 230 | $51,960 | 0.9 |
| Eugene | 350 | $51,430 | 0.7 |
| Portland | 2,580 | $56,280 | 0.7 |
PENNSYLVANIA | |||
| Johnstown | 340 | $23,860 | 1.9 |
| Philadelphia | 10,890 | $55,520 | 1.6 |
| Lebanon | 190 | $48,720 | 1.5 |
| Scranton | 1,240 | $36,770 | 1.4 |
| Altoona | 250 | $39,280 | 1.3 |
| Pittsburgh | 5,130 | $49,910 | 1.3 |
| Allentown | 1,470 | $49,040 | 1.3 |
| State College | 210 | $51,930 | 1.2 |
| Williamsport | 180 | $45,090 | 1.2 |
| Erie | 420 | $50,370 | 1 |
| Lancaster | 780 | $50,390 | 1 |
| Harrisburg | 950 | $45,700 | 0.9 |
| Reading | 440 | $51,010 | 0.8 |
| York | 480 | $54,750 | 0.8 |
RHODE ISLAND | |||
| Providence | 2,270 | $47,470 | 1.1 |
SOUTH CAROLINA | |||
| Anderson | 310 | $32,980 | 1.9 |
| Charleston | 1,700 | $35,410 | 1.7 |
| Columbia | 1,990 | $37,440 | 1.7 |
| Myrtle Beach | 490 | $34,980 | 1.3 |
| Spartanburg | 410 | $35,390 | 1.1 |
| Greenville | 1,110 | $35,260 | 1.1 |
| Florence | 260 | $34,380 | 1 |
SOUTH DAKOTA | |||
| Rapid City | 220 | $38,710 | 1.2 |
TENNESSEE | |||
| Jackson | 280 | $35,780 | 1.7 |
| Memphis | 3,680 | 1.7 | |
| Johnson City | 360 | $36,290 | 1.6 |
| Morristown | 210 | $27,040 | 1.5 |
| Cleveland | 140 | $36,610 | 1.3 |
| Clarksville | 280 | $36,110 | 1.2 |
| Chattanooga | 900 | $33,790 | 1.1 |
| Kingsport | 420 | $33,060 | 1.1 |
| Knoxville | 1,030 | $33,400 | 0.9 |
| Nashville | 1,670 | $34,100 | 0.6 |
TEXAS | |||
| Amarillo | 730 | $45,840 | 2.3 |
| Sherman | 270 | $39,340 | 2.2 |
| Wichita Falls | 410 | $39,440 | 2.2 |
| San Angelo | 240 | $50,490 | 2.1 |
| Brownsville | 850 | $35,260 | 2.1 |
| Austin | 4,720 | $38,710 | 1.9 |
| San Antonio | 5,050 | $44,090 | 1.8 |
| McAllen | 1,310 | $39,680 | 1.8 |
| Texarkana | 300 | $34,000 | 1.8 |
| College Station | 400 | $43,830 | 1.7 |
| Killeen | 640 | $39,070 | 1.7 |
| Beaumont | 900 | $45,080 | 1.7 |
| Waco | 510 | $38,380 | 1.6 |
| Fort Worth | 4,630 | $48,800 | 1.6 |
| Houston | 13,320 | $46,950 | 1.5 |
| Longview | 440 | $35,630 | 1.5 |
| Dallas | 8,710 | $50,500 | 1.2 |
UTAH | |||
| St. George | 200 | $34,450 | 1.4 |
| Ogden | 590 | $40,450 | 1 |
| Salt Lake City | 1,940 | $44,540 | 0.9 |
| Provo | 490 | $39,040 | 0.9 |
VERMONT | |||
| Burlington | 270 | $41,400 | 0.8 |
VIRGINIA | |||
| Blacksburg | 320 | $37,490 | 1.9 |
| Virginia Beach | 3,960 | $42,710 | 1.5 |
| Winchester | 210 | $39,430 | 1.4 |
| Roanoke | 680 | $41,360 | 1.3 |
| Lynchburg | 400 | $36,740 | 1.3 |
| Harrisonburg | 190 | $34,800 | 1.3 |
| Charlottesville | 330 | $41,930 | 1.2 |
| Richmond | 2,430 | $43,640 | 1.1 |
WASHINGTON | |||
| Longview | 160 | $56,230 | 1.7 |
| Bremerton | 320 | $52,000 | 1.2 |
| Mount Vernon | 160 | $57,920 | 1.2 |
| Kennewick | 330 | $57,120 | 1.2 |
| Olympia | 270 | $61,270 | 0.9 |
| Bellingham | 210 | $59,780 | 0.8 |
| Tacoma | 760 | $59,380 | 0.8 |
| Yakima | 190 | $54,020 | 0.7 |
| Seattle | 3,380 | $60,410 | 0.7 |
| Spokane | 480 | $52,130 | 0.7 |
WEST VIRGINIA | |||
| Wheeling | 330 | $34,030 | 1.6 |
| Weirton | 210 | $39,290 | 1.6 |
| Morgantown | 180 | $32,300 | 1.2 |
| Parkersburg | 270 | $41,170 | 1.2 |
| Charleston | 560 | $34,050 | 1.1 |
| Huntington | 370 | $34,590 | 1 |
WISCONSIN | |||
| Fond du Lac | 170 | $47,130 | 1.5 |
| Madison | 1,620 | $41,620 | 1.4 |
| Janesville | 280 | $49,370 | 1.3 |
| Eau Claire | 310 | $41,920 | 1.3 |
| Milwaukee | 3,790 | $52,080 | 1.2 |
| Racine | 280 | $47,450 | 1.2 |
| Appleton | 390 | $44,990 | 1.1 |
| Green Bay | 580 | $48,280 | 1 |
| La Crosse | 220 | $44,020 | 1 |
| Wausau | 210 | $40,340 | 1 |
| Oshkosh | 210 | $52,500 | 0.8 |
WYOMING | |||
| Cheyenne | 150 | $38,680 | 1.2 |
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