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Police Officer Salary in Florida

Median Annual in Florida
$74,470/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$35.81/hr
▼ 2% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Florida

groups Employed in FL
43,630
public U.S. Median
$76,210
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$72,012 #31 of 51

Police Officer pay in Florida, explained

Police officers in Florida earn a median of $74,470 per year ($35.81 per hour), which is 2% below the national median of $76,210. Entry-level workers earn around $51,330, while the most experienced police officers reach about $98,190. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Florida.

Is $74,470 good pay in Florida?

Adjusted for Florida's cost of living (which runs 103% of the U.S. average), that $74,470 is worth about $72,012 in national buying power — ranking Florida #31 for real pay (vs #26 on the sticker number).

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Police Officer pay by experience in Florida

Entry level (10th pct)
$51,330
$24.68/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$74,470
$35.81/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$98,190
$47.21/hr

Police Officer pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs FL
Florida (here) $74,470 $72,012
Georgia $58,120 $60,357 +$16,350
Alabama $51,270 $57,722 +$23,200

Police Officer in Florida: FAQ

How much do police officers make in Florida?

Police officers in Florida earn a median of $74,470 per year ($35.81 per hour), compared with $76,210 nationally.

Does Florida pay police officers well?

At $74,470, Florida pays 2% below the national median for police officers. An estimated 43,630 work in the state.

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