Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in Florida
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Florida have a median of $74,470 a year, below the national $76,210 (−2%); the state ranks 26th of 51 states by median. Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers earn 56% more than the median across all occupations in Florida ($47,880). Florida pays more than every neighbouring state: Georgia and Alabama range from $51,270 in Alabama to $58,120 in Georgia. Florida employs 43,630 police and sheriff's patrol officers, 4.39 per 1,000 jobs, the 4th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.02 is close to the national share.
Florida vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Florida | Hourly | $24.68 | $29.10 | $35.81 | $44.93 | $47.21 | $36.21 | 43,630 | 4.39 | 1.02 |
| Annual | $51,330 | $60,520 | $74,470 | $93,460 | $98,190 | $75,320 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $22.84 | $28.50 | $36.64 | $46.93 | $55.35 | $38.08 | 670,520 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,510 | $59,290 | $76,210 | $97,600 | $115,120 | $79,200 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 26th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 4th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.02
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.39
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Florida's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Florida
22 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Florida publish a row for police and sheriff's patrol officers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $38.38 | $79,840 | $61,600 | $115,690 | 14,710 | 5.22 | 1.21 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $37.89 | $78,810 | $58,690 | $95,000 | 2,800 | 3.66 | 0.85 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $37.05 | $77,070 | $61,910 | $98,720 | 1,030 | 6.02 | 1.39 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $36.88 | $76,710 | $59,220 | $95,300 | 1,580 | 5.18 | 1.20 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $36.45 | $75,820 | $56,120 | $94,230 | 1,500 | 4.42 | 1.03 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $36.40 | $75,710 | $59,390 | $106,390 | 5,190 | 3.58 | 0.83 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $35.79 | $74,450 | $54,080 | $100,320 | 190 | 5.37 | 1.24 |
| Ocala, FL | $35.37 | $73,570 | $58,240 | $91,020 | 780 | 6.45 | 1.50 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $35.11 | $73,040 | $61,320 | $96,910 | 680 | 3.91 | 0.91 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $35.09 | $72,980 | $57,150 | $89,960 | 220 | 5.32 | 1.23 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $33.51 | $69,700 | $52,670 | $69,700 | 230 | 4.07 | 0.94 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $32.31 | $67,200 | $52,500 | $93,460 | 850 | 4.54 | 1.05 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $32.07 | $66,700 | $53,050 | $85,460 | 1,300 | 4.91 | 1.14 |
| Gainesville, FL | $30.31 | $63,050 | $45,420 | $80,800 | 720 | 4.72 | 1.09 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $30.29 | $63,010 | $47,500 | $94,330 | 5,400 | 3.83 | 0.89 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $29.10 | $60,520 | $49,070 | $76,720 | 1,240 | 5.07 | 1.18 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $29.00 | $60,320 | $49,520 | $77,540 | 310 | 5.41 | 1.25 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $28.43 | $59,130 | $49,590 | $75,050 | 660 | 5.27 | 1.22 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $28.24 | $58,750 | $45,490 | $86,910 | 440 | 4.80 | 1.11 |
| Sebring, FL | $28.13 | $58,520 | $47,800 | $59,600 | 160 | 5.79 | 1.34 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $27.27 | $56,720 | $47,840 | $77,290 | 710 | 3.72 | 0.86 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $25.73 | $53,510 | $47,930 | $73,020 | 1,220 | 5.55 | 1.29 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $27.45 | $57,090 | $45,400 | $74,670 | 690 | 7.85 | 1.82 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $26.00 | $54,080 | $46,020 | $73,320 | 1,010 | 8.99 | 2.08 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (every state ranked) and the Florida wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Florida estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.