The average salary for a sheriff in Virginia is around $58,480 per year.
Avg Salary
Sheriffs earn an average yearly salary of $58,480.
Wages typically start from $40,960 and go up to $78,540.
17% below national average Updated in 2021
Sheriff earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level sheriff earnings begin at:
$37.76 per hour
$78,540 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level sheriff earnings begin at:
$32.73 per hour
$68,080 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level sheriff earnings begin at:
$28.12 per hour
$58,480 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level sheriff earnings begin at:
$22.95 per hour
$47,740 per year
10th percentile
Starting level sheriff earnings begin at:
$19.69 per hour
$40,960 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 13% less than similar careers in Virginia. On average, they make less than hearing officers but more than paralegals.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Hearing officer salary | $84K |
| Transit police officer salary | $80K |
| Coroner salary | $77K |
| Private detective salary | $66K |
| Forensic science technician salary | $60K |
| Sheriff salary | $58K |
| Police officer salary | $58K |
| Legislator salary | $30K |
| Judicial law clerk salary | $49K |
| Paralegal salary | $48K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)