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Police officer salary in Florida

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$74,470median pay per year in Florida, or $35.81 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $51,330lowest 10% earn less
  2. $60,52025th percentile
  3. $74,470median
  4. $93,46075th percentile
  5. $98,190top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $76,210[3]

The median pay for police officers in Florida was $74,470 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $1,740 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in FL
43,630[4]
Rank by median pay
26 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−2.3%[6]

How much do police officers make in Florida?

Half of the police officers in Florida earned more than $74,470 a year, or $35.81 an hour, and half earned less[1]. The average was a little higher, at $75,320 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $76,210[3], so Florida came in 2.3% lower[6]. Florida ranked 26th of the 50 states and DC for median pay for this job[5].

Compared with all jobs in Florida, police officers did well. The median for all occupations in the state was $47,880[8], and police officers earned $26,590 more[9]. The lowest-paid 10% of police officers earned less than $51,330, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $98,190[2].

Pay differs around the state. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach had the highest metro median, at $79,840[10]. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford had a median of $63,010[11]. OEWS counts wage and salary workers only. It leaves out the self-employed, and its wages do not include bonuses outside regular production pay or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

Florida vs US pay

Pay for police officers in Florida next to the national figures[1][3].

FLUS
Median per year$74,470[1]$76,210[3]
Median per hour$35.81[1]$36.64[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$51,330[2]$47,510[13]
Top 10% earn more than$98,190[2]$115,120[13]
Jobs43,630[4]670,520[3]

Pay by metro area in Florida

Metro areas in Florida with the most jobs for police officers, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL[11]$79,84014,710
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$63,0105,400
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$75,7105,190
Jacksonville, FL$78,8102,800
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL$76,7101,580
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$75,8201,500
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$66,7001,300
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$60,5201,240

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for police officers in the states that border Florida, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Georgia[14]$58,12022,170
Alabama$51,27011,710

Median pay for police officers in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for police officers are projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: high school diploma or equivalent[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a police officer make in Florida?
The median was $74,470 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $75,320 a year[7].
How much does a police officer make an hour in Florida?
The median hourly wage was $35.81[1]. The 10th percentile was $24.68 an hour and the 90th percentile was $47.21[17].
Which city in Florida pays police officers the most?
Of the 22 Florida metro areas with a published median, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach had the highest, at $79,840 a year[10].
Is Florida a good state for police officers?
Florida had the 26th highest median pay for this job among the 50 states and DC[5]. Its median was 2.3% lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become a police officer in Florida?
This is a US figure, not a Florida one. Across the US, the typical entry education is a high school diploma or equivalent, with no related work experience and moderate-term on-the-job training[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Florida was $74,470 per year and $35.81 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Florida: 10th percentile $51,330, 25th percentile $60,520, 75th percentile $93,460, 90th percentile $98,190. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in the US as a whole was $76,210 per year and $36.64 per hour, with about 670,520 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 43,630 people worked as Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Florida (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Florida had the 26th highest median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Florida ($74,470) was $1,740 (2.3%) lower than the US median ($76,210). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Florida was $75,320 per year and $36.21 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Florida was $47,880. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Florida was $26,590 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($47,880). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 22 metro areas in or partly in Florida with a published median for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL had the highest median annual wage, $79,840. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in the US: 10th percentile $47,510, 25th percentile $59,290, 75th percentile $97,600, 90th percentile $115,120. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in states that border Florida (highest first): Georgia $58,120; Alabama $51,270. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers is projected to grow 3.5% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 51,500 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers: education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Florida: 10th percentile $24.68, 25th percentile $29.10, 75th percentile $44.93, 90th percentile $47.21. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Florida. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.