Correctional Officers and Jailers Salary in Florida
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 21 metro areas • Florida
Correctional Officers and Jailers in Florida earn a median salary of $53,371 per year on average across 21 metro and nonmetro areas, -7.9% vs the national median of $57,970. An estimated 21,980 correctional officers and jailers are employed across Florida, with salaries ranging from $43,350 to $77,850 depending on location.
$53,371
Avg median salary in Florida
$77,850
Highest paying metro
$43,350
Lowest paying metro
21,980
Employed in Florida
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Correctional Officers and Jailers salaries by city in Florida
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples, FL | $77,850 | $62,980 | $77,850 | 300 |
| Wildwood, FL | $71,650 | $47,260 | $79,620 | 960 |
| Miami, FL | $68,100 | $48,260 | $98,990 | 3,660 |
| North Port, FL | $66,240 | $55,850 | $81,390 | 440 |
| Tampa, FL | $65,290 | $49,680 | $76,070 | 2,090 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $60,170 | $54,030 | $71,470 | 1,030 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $59,980 | $59,980 | $59,980 | 230 |
| Gainesville, FL | $48,260 | $45,760 | $50,640 | 510 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $48,260 | $45,760 | $64,980 | 1,290 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $47,330 | $46,970 | $61,310 | 510 |
| Lakeland, FL | $47,260 | $45,760 | $66,510 | 730 |
| South Florida | $46,970 | $45,760 | $49,460 | 790 |
| Crestview, FL | $46,760 | $45,760 | $48,260 | 530 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $46,760 | $45,760 | $61,880 | 440 |
| Pensacola, FL | $46,760 | $45,760 | $48,610 | 1,330 |
| Deltona, FL | $46,760 | $45,760 | $53,660 | 380 |
| Panama City, FL | $45,760 | $45,760 | $52,110 | 400 |
| Orlando, FL | $45,760 | $45,760 | $51,230 | 1,070 |
| Ocala, FL | $45,760 | $45,760 | $48,510 | 1,050 |
| North Florida | $45,760 | $45,760 | $47,260 | 4,190 |
| Cape Coral, FL | $43,350 | $41,500 | $45,760 | 50 |