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Deputy sheriff salary in United States, 2026

How much does a Deputy Sheriff make in the United States?

Average base salary

$33.86
Average $33.86
Low $22.23
High $51.58

The average salary for a deputy sheriff is $33.86 per hour in the United States. 1.6k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 12, 2026).

Deputy Sheriff job openings in United States

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Deputy Sheriff-Coroner
County of Mendocino, CA
Ukiah, CA
$86,860.80 - $105,539.20 a year
Full-time
1 day ago

Highest paying companies for Deputy Sheriff in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Stanford University
 
$144,487per year
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County Of Sacramento
 
$137,012per year
County of San Mateo
 
$135,711per year
Sacramento County, CA
 
$128,704per year
County of Marin, CA
 
$123,604per year
Solano County
 
$122,710per year

Highest paying cities for Deputy Sheriffs near United States

  1. San Jose, CA
    $55.03 per hour
  2. Grand Junction, CO
    $40.49 per hour
  3. Golden, CO
    $39.40 per hour
  4. Santa Fe, NM
    $34.11 per hour
  5. Lawrenceville, GA
    $32.25 per hour

Where can a Deputy Sheriff earn more?

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