Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Florida | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $74,470 | $79,739 | -7% |
| Median hourly wage | $35.80 | $38.34 | -7% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $72,021.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Police Officer in Florida is $74,470, or about $35.80 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Police Officers is $79,739. Florida is -7% below the national median.
Entry-level police officers in Florida typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 43,630 police officer jobs on record and a median salary of $74,470, Florida offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, police officers rank 214 of the 777 occupations reported in Florida — higher than 72% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at $100,880, First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers at $98,560, First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other at $78,730 — all figures are median annual wages for Florida.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Florida has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 103.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, police officers rank 214 of the 777 occupations reported in Florida — higher than 72% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Florida | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $100,880 | $9,900 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $98,560 | $9,540 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other | $78,730 | $1,330 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $77,060 | $6,440 |
| Fire Inspectors and Investigators | $75,660 | $1,060 |
| Transit and Railroad Police | $69,810 | $40 |
Florida has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 103.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 777 occupations in Florida.