Correctional Officers and Jailers salary
in North Florida nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $45,760–$48,170
- vs U.S. median
- -20%
- Metro rank
- #253 of 314
Correctional Officers and Jailers in the North Florida nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $47,130 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,640 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% below the U.S. median of $58,940 and 5% below the FL statewide median of $49,710. It ranks #253 of 314 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,640 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in other FL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $67,770 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $66,770 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $66,150 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $65,340 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $64,080 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $61,770 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $59,980 |
| Gainesville, FL | $50,020 |
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Questions
What is the average Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in North Florida nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $47,130 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,640 jobs pay between $45,760 and $48,170. The 10th percentile is $45,760 and the 90th is $50,110.
Is North Florida nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Correctional Officers and Jailers?
That is 20% below the U.S. median of $58,940 and 5% below the FL statewide median of $49,710. It ranks #253 of 314 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Correctional Officers and Jailers make an hour in North Florida nonmetropolitan area?
About $22.66 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $47,130 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.00–$23.16 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.