Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in Florida
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 24 metro areas • Florida
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Florida earn a median salary of $65,718 per year on average across 24 metro and nonmetro areas, -13.9% vs the national median of $76,290. An estimated 46,830 police and sheriff's patrol officers are employed across Florida, with salaries ranging from $52,050 to $94,290 depending on location.
$65,718
Avg median salary in Florida
$94,290
Highest paying metro
$52,050
Lowest paying metro
46,830
Employed in Florida
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salaries by city in Florida
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami, FL | $94,290 | $77,210 | $117,940 | 19,300 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $77,980 | $68,040 | $96,880 | 1,020 |
| Cape Coral, FL | $76,990 | $62,850 | $91,290 | — |
| North Port, FL | $76,720 | $67,700 | $84,570 | 1,440 |
| Tampa, FL | $74,970 | $64,820 | $91,710 | 5,120 |
| Wildwood, FL | $73,990 | $61,820 | $73,990 | 280 |
| Naples, FL | $73,900 | $64,340 | $87,300 | 560 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $70,530 | $61,210 | $73,130 | 510 |
| Ocala, FL | $67,230 | $58,710 | $86,750 | 780 |
| Lakeland, FL | $66,790 | $59,020 | $74,500 | 1,340 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $66,020 | $58,950 | $86,830 | 2,890 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $65,500 | $54,390 | $72,130 | 910 |
| South Florida | $63,920 | $52,500 | $73,940 | 600 |
| Orlando, FL | $60,890 | $56,710 | $75,030 | 5,800 |
| Sebring, FL | $59,380 | $50,890 | $66,110 | 150 |
| Crestview, FL | $58,780 | $54,620 | $64,300 | 680 |
| Panama City, FL | $58,670 | $52,310 | $68,720 | 550 |
| Sebastian, FL | $58,230 | $55,470 | $68,220 | 260 |
| Pensacola, FL | $57,390 | $51,550 | $63,440 | 780 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $56,830 | $51,610 | $64,250 | 930 |
| Gainesville, FL | $56,380 | $51,320 | $70,830 | 700 |
| North Florida | $56,220 | $48,720 | $63,770 | 790 |
| Deltona, FL | $53,580 | $50,860 | $63,520 | 1,240 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $52,050 | $52,050 | $65,050 | 200 |