Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in Florida
$75,320avg. a year
$36.21 an hour · 43,630 employed
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Florida earn an average of $75,320 a year. That is $3,880 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $79,200. The best-paying metro area is Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL at $84,780.
$74,470Median pay
$36.21Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#25Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for police and sheriff's patrol officers by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
114,710 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$84,780
$40.76 an hour
21,030 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$80,600
$38.75 an hour
35,190 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$79,130
$38.04 an hour
4190 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$77,440
$37.23 an hour
51,500 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$76,090
$36.58 an hour
61,580 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$76,060
$36.57 an hour
7680 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$75,690
$36.39 an hour
82,800 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$75,330
$36.22 an hour
9220 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$71,900
$34.57 an hour
10850 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$70,860
$34.07 an hour
11780 jobs
Ocala, FL
$69,910
$33.61 an hour
125,400 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$68,530
$32.95 an hour
131,300 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$68,360
$32.86 an hour
14310 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$65,690
$31.58 an hour
15230 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$65,250
$31.37 an hour
161,240 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$62,420
$30.01 an hour
17440 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$62,390
$30.00 an hour
18720 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$62,270
$29.94 an hour
19710 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$60,180
$28.94 an hour
20660 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$59,730
$28.72 an hour
211,220 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$58,120
$27.94 an hour
22160 jobs
Sebring, FL
$56,840
$27.33 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida police and sheriff's patrol officers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $79,200 | $38.08 |
| Florida | $75,320 | $36.21 |
| Georgia | $58,520 | $28.14 |
| Alabama | $55,130 | $26.51 |
Related jobs in Florida
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do police and sheriff's patrol officers make in Florida?
The average is $75,320 a year, and the median is $74,470. That is $3,880 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $79,200.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$36.21 an hour on average; the median is $35.81.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ($84,780), followed by Port St. Lucie, FL ($80,600). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Sebring, FL ($56,840).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #25 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 33-3051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national police and sheriff's patrol officers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.