How much does a police and sheriff's patrol officer make in Orlando?

$63,010a year

Median yearly pay for police and sheriff's patrol officers in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area. That is $30.29 an hour or $5,251 a month.

Hourly: $30.29
Vs. national median: -17%
Rank among cities: 250 of 386
Jobs in the area: 5,400

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $47,500Median: $63,010Highest 10%: $94,330

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$47,500	$22.84
25th	$58,720	$28.23
Median	$63,010	$30.29
75th	$76,570	$36.81
90th	$94,330	$45.35

Other cities in Florida

Median yearly pay for police and sheriff's patrol officers.

Miami, FL	$79,840
Jacksonville, FL	$78,810
Port St. Lucie, FL	$77,070
Cape Coral, FL	$76,710
North Port, FL	$75,820
Tampa, FL	$75,710
Homosassa Springs, FL	$74,450
Ocala, FL	$73,570
Naples, FL	$73,040
Wildwood, FL	$72,980
Punta Gorda, FL	$69,700
Tallahassee, FL	$67,200
Lakeland, FL	$66,700
Gainesville, FL	$63,050
Palm Bay, FL	$60,520
Sebastian, FL	$60,320
Crestview, FL	$59,130
Panama City, FL	$58,750
Sebring, FL	$58,520
Pensacola, FL	$56,720
Deltona, FL	$53,510

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer salary in Florida Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer salary in all states

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
Transportation Security Screener	$61,530
Bailiff	$60,950
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$59,860
Animal Control Worker	$54,810
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$48,590

Salaries for every job in Orlando, FL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a police and sheriff's patrol officer make an hour in Orlando?

The median hourly pay in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area is $30.29 ($63,010 a year).

Do police and sheriff's patrol officers make more in Orlando than the national average?

No: $63,010 against $76,210 nationally, 17% less.

How does Orlando compare with the rest of Florida?

The median in Florida is $74,470, so Orlando pays 15% less.

Where does Orlando rank for police and sheriff's patrol officer pay?

250 of 386 metro areas with data.

How much does a police and sheriff's patrol officer make starting out in Orlando?

The lowest-paid 10% make $47,500 or less a year; the top 10% make $94,330 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.