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

$65,340a year

Median yearly pay for correctional officer and jailers in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area. That is $31.41 an hour or $5,445 a month.

Hourly: $31.41
Vs. national median: +11%
Rank among cities: 67 of 281
Jobs in the area: 2,170

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $44,660Median: $65,340Highest 10%: $95,210

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$44,660	$21.47
25th	$51,850	$24.93
Median	$65,340	$31.41
75th	$77,530	$37.27
90th	$95,210	$45.77

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
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 Tampa

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$114,400
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$100,700
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$95,670
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$92,420
Bailiff	$82,590
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$79,700
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$75,710
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$73,920
Transportation Security Screener	$63,130
Firefighter	$59,660

Salaries for every job in Tampa, FL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area is $31.41 ($65,340 a year).

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

Yes: $65,340 against $58,940 nationally, 11% more.

How does Tampa compare with the rest of Florida?

The median in Florida is $49,710, so Tampa pays 31% more.

Where does Tampa rank for correctional officer and jailer pay?

67 of 281 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $44,660 or less a year; the top 10% make $95,210 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.