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Correctional Officers and Jailers average salary by city in Florida
- Miami$70,650
- Naples$70,100
- Sarasota$69,580
- Tampa$67,160
- Jacksonville$65,980
- Wildwood$64,210
- Palm Bay$60,840
- Port St. Lucie$59,730
- Punta Gorda$52,990
- Lakeland$52,660
- Gainesville$52,550
- Tallahassee$52,150
- Pensacola$50,020
- Panama City$49,840
- Ocala$49,620
- Deltona$49,590
- Orlando$49,200
- Crestview$48,570
- Fort Myers$48,030
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $70,650 | $66,770 | $50,590 | $58,532 | 114 |
| Naples | $70,100 | $64,080 | $62,240 | $58,145 | 103 |
| Sarasota | $69,580 | $66,150 | $62,740 | $57,780 | 102 |
| Tampa | $67,160 | $65,340 | $51,850 | $56,077 | 101 |
| Jacksonville | $65,980 | $61,770 | $59,470 | $55,195 | 99 |
| Wildwood | $64,210 | $67,770 | $48,670 | $53,773 | 85 |
| Palm Bay | $60,840 | $59,980 | $59,980 | $51,065 | 100 |
| Port St. Lucie | $59,730 | $49,380 | $48,340 | $50,173 | 100 |
| Punta Gorda | $52,990 | $47,130 | $46,720 | $44,757 | 101 |
| Lakeland | $52,660 | $49,280 | $47,130 | $44,492 | 97 |
| Gainesville | $52,550 | $50,020 | $47,130 | $44,404 | 97 |
| Tallahassee | $52,150 | $48,170 | $47,130 | $44,083 | 94 |
| Pensacola | $50,020 | $48,030 | $47,130 | $42,371 | 98 |
| Panama City | $49,840 | $47,130 | $47,130 | $42,226 | 97 |
| Ocala | $49,620 | $47,130 | $47,130 | $42,050 | 95 |
| Deltona | $49,590 | $47,770 | $47,130 | $42,026 | 99 |
| Orlando | $49,200 | $47,130 | $45,760 | $41,712 | 101 |
| Crestview | $48,570 | $47,130 | $46,650 | $41,206 | 97 |
| Fort Myers | $48,030 | $44,660 | $42,740 | $40,772 | 102 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Florida has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other states
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-3012.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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