The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL is $68,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $78,830.
Pay spans roughly $46,860 at the 10th percentile to $149,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.74 per hour. An estimated 3,660 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL.
| Median (annual) | $68,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $78,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.74 |
| 10th percentile | $46,860 |
| 90th percentile | $149,350 |
| Employment | 3,660 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.