The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Florida is $48,260 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,980.
Pay spans roughly $45,760 at the 10th percentile to $81,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.20 per hour. An estimated 22,390 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Florida.
| Median (annual) | $48,260 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.20 |
| 10th percentile | $45,760 |
| 90th percentile | $81,600 |
| Employment | 22,390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.