The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Florida is $76,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $83,850.
Pay spans roughly $52,500 at the 10th percentile to $117,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.63 per hour. An estimated 48,340 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Florida.
| Median (annual) | $76,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $83,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.63 |
| 10th percentile | $52,500 |
| 90th percentile | $117,940 |
| Employment | 48,340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.