How much does a correctional officer and jailer make in North Port?

$66,150a year

Median yearly pay for correctional officer and jailers in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro area. That is $31.80 an hour or $5,513 a month.

Hourly: $31.80
Vs. national median: +12%
Rank among cities: 62 of 281
Jobs in the area: 470

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $44,500Median: $66,150Highest 10%: $85,010

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$44,500	$21.39
25th	$62,740	$30.16
Median	$66,150	$31.80
75th	$82,300	$39.57
90th	$85,010	$40.87

Other cities in Florida

Median yearly pay for correctional officer and jailers.

Wildwood, FL	$67,770
Miami, FL	$66,770
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 North Port

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$109,800
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$102,800
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$92,600
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$75,820
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$64,320
Firefighter	$62,120
Private Detective and Investigator	$51,950
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$45,430
Protective Service Worker	$42,200
Security Guard	$37,040

Salaries for every job in North Port, FL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro area is $31.80 ($66,150 a year).

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

Yes: $66,150 against $58,940 nationally, 12% more.

How does North Port compare with the rest of Florida?

The median in Florida is $49,710, so North Port pays 33% more.

Where does North Port rank for correctional officer and jailer pay?

62 of 281 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $44,500 or less a year; the top 10% make $85,010 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.