Correctional Officers and Jailers salary
in Jacksonville, FL
Correctional Officers and Jailers in the Jacksonville, FL metro earn a median of $61,770 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,060 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $58,940 and 24% above the FL statewide median of $49,710. It ranks #102 of 314 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,060 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND JAILERS PAY IN OTHER FL METROS
- Wildwood-The Villages, FLmedian $67,770
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FLmedian $66,770
- North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FLmedian $66,150
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FLmedian $65,340
- Naples-Marco Island, FLmedian $64,080
- Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FLmedian $59,980
- Gainesville, FLmedian $50,020
- Port St. Lucie, FLmedian $49,380
Questions
What is the average Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in Jacksonville?
The BLS median is $61,770 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,060 jobs pay between $59,470 and $79,890. The 10th percentile is $45,760 and the 90th is $79,890.
Is Jacksonville a high-paying metro for Correctional Officers and Jailers?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $58,940 and 24% above the FL statewide median of $49,710. It ranks #102 of 314 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.