Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Florida
$57,900avg. a year
$27.84 an hour · 24,280 employed
Correctional Officers and Jailers in Florida earn an average of $57,900 a year. That is $5,730 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $63,630. The best-paying metro area is Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL at $70,650.
$49,710Median pay
$27.84Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#23Of 49 states
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for correctional officers and jailers by metro area. Swipe to see all 19.
15,010 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$70,650
$33.97 an hour
2310 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$70,100
$33.70 an hour
3470 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$69,580
$33.45 an hour
42,170 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$67,160
$32.29 an hour
51,060 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$65,980
$31.72 an hour
6980 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$64,210
$30.87 an hour
7230 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$60,840
$29.25 an hour
8510 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$59,730
$28.72 an hour
9410 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$52,990
$25.48 an hour
10710 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$52,660
$25.32 an hour
11530 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$52,550
$25.26 an hour
121,180 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$52,150
$25.07 an hour
131,260 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$50,020
$24.05 an hour
14410 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$49,840
$23.96 an hour
15980 jobs
Ocala, FL
$49,620
$23.86 an hour
16450 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$49,590
$23.84 an hour
171,040 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$49,200
$23.65 an hour
18550 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$48,570
$23.35 an hour
1970 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$48,030
$23.09 an hour
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Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida correctional officers and jailers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $63,630 | $30.59 |
| Florida | $57,900 | $27.84 |
| Alabama | $50,300 | $24.18 |
| Georgia | $47,980 | $23.07 |
Related jobs in Florida
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do correctional officers and jailers make in Florida?
The average is $57,900 a year, and the median is $49,710. That is $5,730 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $63,630.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$27.84 an hour on average; the median is $23.90.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ($70,650), followed by Naples-Marco Island, FL ($70,100). The lowest average among 19 metro areas with data is Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL ($48,030).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #23 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 33-3012. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national correctional officers and jailers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.