Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,210 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Tampa earn between $51,850 and $77,530.
- $45K10th
- $52K25th
- $65KMedian
- $78K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,160 | $5,597 | $32.29 |
| Median | $65,340 | $5,445 | $31.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,850 | $4,321 | $24.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,530 | $6,461 | $37.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Tampa earn 16% more than the Florida average ($57,900) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $67,160 | $65,340 | $44,660 | $95,210 | 2,170 |
| Florida | $57,900 | $49,710 | $45,760 | $80,500 | 24,280 |
| United States | $63,630 | $58,940 | $42,760 | $93,220 | 380,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary after taxes in Tampa
On the average salary of $67,160, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $56,077 a year, or $4,673 a month and $2,157 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $67,160 buys what about $66,568 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 4th of 19 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($70,650).
- 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
Highest-paying cities for correctional officers and jailers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($126,290).
- San Jose, CA$126,290
- San Luis Obispo, CA$102,510
- Salinas, CA$99,160
- San Francisco, CA$97,620
- Bakersfield, CA$96,930
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Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in Tampa: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Tampa?
$32.29 an hour on average, and $31.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Tampa?
About $56,077 a year ($4,673 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,160. Florida has no state income tax.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($63,630).
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; area Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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