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

$47,130a year

Median yearly pay for correctional officer and jailers in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area. That is $22.66 an hour or $3,928 a month.

Hourly: $22.66
Vs. national median: -20%
Rank among cities: 225 of 281
Jobs in the area: 1,040

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $39,570Median: $47,130Highest 10%: $64,370

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$39,570	$19.02
25th	$45,760	$22.00
Median	$47,130	$22.66
75th	$51,850	$24.93
90th	$64,370	$30.95

Other cities in Florida

Median yearly pay for correctional officer and jailers.

Wildwood, FL	$67,770
Miami, FL	$66,770
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
Panama City, FL	$47,130
Punta Gorda, FL	$47,130
Cape Coral, FL	$44,660

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Related jobs in Orlando

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$78,850
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$78,250
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$78,200
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$73,140
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$70,760
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$63,010
Transportation Security Screener	$61,530
Bailiff	$60,950
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$59,860
Animal Control Worker	$54,810

Salaries for every job in Orlando, FL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area is $22.66 ($47,130 a year).

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

No: $47,130 against $58,940 nationally, 20% less.

How does Orlando compare with the rest of Florida?

The median in Florida is $49,710, so Orlando pays 5% less.

Where does Orlando rank for correctional officer and jailer pay?

225 of 281 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,570 or less a year; the top 10% make $64,370 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.