Correctional Officer Salary in Tampa, FL
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The median correctional officer in the Tampa area earns $65,340 a year ($31.41 an hour), 11% above the U.S. median ($58,940) and 31% above the Florida median ($49,710). Half of the 2,170 correctional officers there earn between $51,850 and $77,530.
| Annual pay | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,660 | $45,760 | $42,760 |
| 25th percentile | $51,850 | $47,130 | $48,640 |
| Median | $65,340 | $49,710 | $58,940 |
| 75th percentile | $77,530 | $65,230 | $75,850 |
| 90th percentile | $95,210 | $80,500 | $93,220 |
| Average | $67,160 | $57,900 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 2,170 | 24,280 | 380,500 |
Tampa, FL ranks 21st 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
- Miami, FL: $66,770
- 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.