Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary
in Jacksonville, FL
- Middle 50%
- $61,240–$78,810
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #115 of 477
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in the Jacksonville, FL metro earn a median of $78,810 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,800 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $76,210 and 6% above the FL statewide median of $74,470. It ranks #115 of 477 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,800 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in other FL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $79,840 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $77,070 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $76,710 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $75,820 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $75,710 |
| Ocala, FL | $73,570 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $73,040 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $72,980 |
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Questions
What is the average Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Jacksonville?
The BLS median is $78,810 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,800 jobs pay between $61,240 and $78,810. The 10th percentile is $58,690 and the 90th is $95,000.
Is Jacksonville a high-paying metro for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $76,210 and 6% above the FL statewide median of $74,470. It ranks #115 of 477 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers make an hour in Jacksonville?
About $37.89 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $78,810 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.44–$37.89 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.