How much does a correctional officer and jailer make in Miami?

$66,770a year

Median yearly pay for correctional officer and jailers in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area. That is $32.10 an hour or $5,564 a month.

Hourly: $32.10
Vs. national median: +13%
Rank among cities: 59 of 281
Jobs in the area: 5,010

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $48,260Median: $66,770Highest 10%: $97,830

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$48,260	$23.20
25th	$50,590	$24.32
Median	$66,770	$32.10
75th	$93,930	$45.16
90th	$97,830	$47.03

Other cities in Florida

Median yearly pay for correctional officer and jailers.

Wildwood, FL	$67,770
North Port, FL	$66,150
Tampa, FL	$65,340
Naples, FL	$64,080
Jacksonville, FL	$61,770
Palm Bay, FL	$59,980
Gainesville, FL	$50,020
Port St. Lucie, FL	$49,380
Lakeland, FL	$49,280
Tallahassee, FL	$48,170
Pensacola, FL	$48,030
Deltona, FL	$47,770
Crestview, FL	$47,130
Ocala, FL	$47,130
Orlando, FL	$47,130
Panama City, FL	$47,130
Punta Gorda, FL	$47,130
Cape Coral, FL	$44,660

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Related jobs in Miami

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$127,600
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$120,400
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$99,080
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$88,260
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$81,370
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$79,840
Firefighter	$75,710
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$66,860
Transportation Security Screener	$65,080
Animal Control Worker	$58,430

Salaries for every job in Miami, FL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a correctional officer and jailer make an hour in Miami?

The median hourly pay in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area is $32.10 ($66,770 a year).

Do correctional officer and jailers make more in Miami than the national average?

Yes: $66,770 against $58,940 nationally, 13% more.

How does Miami compare with the rest of Florida?

The median in Florida is $49,710, so Miami pays 34% more.

Where does Miami rank for correctional officer and jailer pay?

59 of 281 metro areas with data.

How much does a correctional officer and jailer make starting out in Miami?

The lowest-paid 10% make $48,260 or less a year; the top 10% make $97,830 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.