Correctional Officer Salary in Miami, FL
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The median correctional officer in the Miami area earns $66,770 a year ($32.10 an hour), 13% above the U.S. median ($58,940) and 34% above the Florida median ($49,710). Half of the 5,010 correctional officers there earn between $50,590 and $93,930.
| Annual pay | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,260 | $45,760 | $42,760 |
| 25th percentile | $50,590 | $47,130 | $48,640 |
| Median | $66,770 | $49,710 | $58,940 |
| 75th percentile | $93,930 | $65,230 | $75,850 |
| 90th percentile | $97,830 | $80,500 | $93,220 |
| Average | $70,650 | $57,900 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 5,010 | 24,280 | 380,500 |
Miami, FL ranks 18th for correctional officer pay among the 47 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($132,670).
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Check my payCorrectional officer pay in other cities
- Tampa, FL: $65,340
- Jacksonville, FL: $61,770
- Orlando, FL: $47,130
- San Jose, CA: $132,670
- San Francisco, CA: $99,880
- Riverside, CA: $94,730
- New York, NY: $93,220
- Sacramento, CA: $89,730
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.