The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $65,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,740.
Pay spans roughly $43,350 at the 10th percentile to $96,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.39 per hour. An estimated 2,090 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
| Median (annual) | $65,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.39 |
| 10th percentile | $43,350 |
| 90th percentile | $96,170 |
| Employment | 2,090 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.