SOC 33-3012 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Correctional Officers and Jailers — Florida
Florida · 10 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Florida is $49,710 a year, trailing the national median of $58,940 by 15.7%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Florida is $49,710 a year, trailing the national median of $58,940 by 15.7%. Half of workers earn between $47,130 and $65,230. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $45,760 and the ninetieth at $80,500.
The area has 24,280 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 2.4 of every thousand jobs. Among the 49 states with published data for this occupation, Florida ranks 37th by median wage. Wildwood leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $67,770. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 447th of 777 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $45,760 | −22.4% |
| 25th | $47,130 | −20.0% |
| Median (50th) | $49,710 | −15.7% |
| 75th | $65,230 | +10.7% |
| 90th | $80,500 | +36.6% |
| Mean | $57,900 | −1.8% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wildwood | $67,770 | 980 | |
| 2 | Miami | $66,770 | 5,010 | |
| 3 | North Port | $66,150 | 470 | |
| 4 | Tampa | $65,340 | 2,170 | |
| 5 | Naples | $64,080 | 310 | |
| 6 | Jacksonville | $61,770 | 1,060 | |
| 7 | Palm Bay | $59,980 | 230 | |
| 8 | Gainesville | $50,020 | 530 | |
| 9 | Port St. Lucie | $49,380 | 510 | |
| 10 | Lakeland | $49,280 | 710 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Florida run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $49,710 buys what $48,075 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 18.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$49,710as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$48,075US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $49,710 a year, 15.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $45,760 to $80,500 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 24,280 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 37th of 49 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Wildwood, at $67,770.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Florida?
The median annual wage is $49,710, or $23.90 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $58,940, so pay in Florida is 15.7% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Florida earns more than $80,500 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $45,760 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Wildwood, at $67,770 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 24,280 jobs in this occupation in Florida. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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