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Top 15 cities for correctional officers and jailers by average salary
| San Jose, CA | $126,290 |
|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $102,510 |
| Salinas, CA | $99,160 |
| San Francisco, CA | $97,620 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $96,930 |
| Stockton, CA | $95,460 |
| Vineland, NJ | $95,300 |
| Fresno, CA | $90,780 |
| Riverside, CA | $90,290 |
| Worcester, MA | $88,420 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $87,850 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $86,470 |
| Sacramento, CA | $86,280 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $85,560 |
| New York, NY | $85,240 |
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Correctional Officers and Jailers salary by state
California pays correctional officers and jailers the most statewide, $92,410 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $92,410 | $96,370 | 37,860 | 14 | $126,290 | $65,780 |
| New Jersey | $87,780 | $94,770 | 7,570 | 2 | $95,300 | $68,080 |
| Massachusetts | $82,890 | $86,310 | 6,360 | 4 | $88,420 | $72,300 |
| Nevada | $82,150 | $76,490 | 3,240 | 2 | $85,560 | $75,920 |
| Oregon | $80,890 | $83,690 | 3,650 | 4 | $83,260 | $76,540 |
| Washington | $78,150 | $79,460 | 6,800 | 8 | $84,860 | $64,940 |
| Illinois | $78,080 | $79,190 | 12,190 | 5 | $80,440 | $59,000 |
| New York | $77,240 | $76,820 | 27,770 | 9 | $85,240 | $65,100 |
| Alaska | $74,430 | $71,360 | 850 | 1 | $71,970 | $71,970 |
| Wisconsin | $73,690 | $73,470 | 7,360 | 8 | $81,300 | $55,890 |
| Hawaii | $72,280 | $69,570 | 1,310 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $71,120 | $71,120 |
| Utah | $67,930 | $67,290 | 2,050 | 3 | $70,310 | $55,550 |
| Minnesota | $67,870 | $66,040 | 5,350 | 5 | $71,280 | $57,860 |
| Colorado | $66,360 | $62,140 | 7,290 | 5 | $78,620 | $62,150 |
| Maryland | $66,140 | $64,250 | 6,060 | 3 | $65,150 | $62,910 |
| New Hampshire | $65,030 | $61,360 | 680 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Pennsylvania | $64,650 | $63,460 | 15,560 | 10 | $69,540 | $56,380 |
| Connecticut | $64,570 | $64,750 | 3,780 | 2 | $65,560 | $63,700 |
| Nebraska | $64,120 | $63,380 | 3,250 | 3 | $68,060 | $59,180 |
| Delaware | $63,580 | $65,880 | 1,730 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Michigan | $63,120 | $64,020 | 8,220 | 5 | $69,400 | $56,420 |
| Ohio | $58,660 | $59,370 | 12,610 | 8 | $59,310 | $51,120 |
| Florida | $57,900 | $49,710 | 24,280 | 19 | $70,650 | $48,030 |
| Idaho | $57,350 | $53,580 | 2,370 | 6 | $64,480 | $50,910 |
| Wyoming | $57,310 | $54,780 | 920 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Iowa | $57,140 | $53,040 | 3,440 | 8 | $69,050 | $52,580 |
| Vermont | $56,890 | $53,810 | 450 | 1 | $55,120 | $55,120 |
| West Virginia | $56,670 | $52,890 | 2,980 | 3 | $59,610 | $52,470 |
| Arizona | $56,080 | $54,970 | 14,230 | 7 | $57,990 | $48,670 |
| North Dakota | $55,090 | $52,460 | 1,290 | 3 | $54,010 | $53,530 |
| Virginia | $54,450 | $50,140 | 11,270 | 9 | $55,660 | $47,900 |
| Maine | $53,790 | $52,730 | 1,090 | 1 | $55,360 | $55,360 |
| Kansas | $53,770 | $56,120 | 3,380 | 3 | $59,070 | $42,730 |
| Texas | $53,330 | $52,670 | 44,700 | 21 | $59,870 | $35,790 |
| South Dakota | $53,260 | $53,040 | 1,490 | 2 | $57,580 | $54,170 |
| Montana | $52,980 | $49,180 | 1,430 | 3 | $76,390 | $51,750 |
| South Carolina | $51,520 | $47,890 | 4,870 | 7 | $62,370 | $41,410 |
| Tennessee | $51,420 | $50,940 | 6,990 | 9 | $54,710 | $39,040 |
| North Carolina | $51,390 | $50,550 | 11,900 | 11 | $56,800 | $44,310 |
| Indiana | $51,030 | $48,340 | 8,060 | 7 | $57,200 | $50,070 |
| Alabama | $50,300 | $46,660 | 4,970 | 11 | $59,580 | $36,090 |
| New Mexico | $48,570 | $47,940 | 2,740 | 2 | $52,030 | $49,080 |
| Georgia | $47,980 | $47,520 | 10,640 | 13 | $54,750 | $40,720 |
| Missouri | $46,230 | $42,620 | 6,670 | 8 | $59,900 | $37,440 |
| Oklahoma | $45,380 | $45,690 | 3,730 | 4 | $52,580 | $40,760 |
| Kentucky | $44,870 | $42,310 | 6,770 | 5 | $53,020 | $36,740 |
| Louisiana | $42,830 | $39,850 | 7,960 | 9 | $65,670 | $33,980 |
| Arkansas | $41,920 | $40,330 | 4,460 | 4 | $47,490 | $35,120 |
| Mississippi | $40,550 | $38,720 | 4,040 | 3 | $52,680 | $34,780 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,560 | $36,030 | 3,740 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
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Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $126,290 | $132,670 | $60.71 | 1,050 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $102,510 | $107,220 | $49.29 | 710 |
| Salinas, CA | $99,160 | $109,620 | $47.67 | 1,510 |
| San Francisco, CA | $97,620 | $99,880 | $46.93 | 1,500 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $96,930 | $107,220 | $46.60 | 3,280 |
| Stockton, CA | $95,460 | $107,220 | $45.90 | 1,220 |
| Vineland, NJ | $95,300 | $106,570 | $45.82 | 1,090 |
| Fresno, CA | $90,780 | $94,010 | $43.64 | 2,660 |
| Riverside, CA | $90,290 | $94,730 | $43.41 | 4,800 |
| Worcester, MA | $88,420 | $91,980 | $42.51 | 640 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $87,850 | $80,950 | $42.24 | 120 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $86,470 | $94,740 | $41.57 | 470 |
| Sacramento, CA | $86,280 | $89,730 | $41.48 | 1,920 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $85,560 | $81,680 | $41.14 | 2,270 |
| New York, NY | $85,240 | $93,220 | $40.98 | 14,730 |
| Seattle, WA | $84,860 | $81,550 | $40.80 | 2,170 |
| Boston, MA | $84,780 | $89,060 | $40.76 | 4,510 |
| Portland, OR | $83,260 | $84,640 | $40.03 | 1,350 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $83,090 | $78,770 | $39.95 | 6,070 |
| Bend, OR | $82,610 | $81,770 | $39.72 | 200 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $81,300 | $78,670 | $39.09 | n/a |
| Barnstable, MA | $80,630 | $84,610 | $38.77 | 180 |
| Salem, OR | $80,540 | $83,690 | $38.72 | 700 |
| Chicago, IL | $80,440 | $84,550 | $38.67 | 4,940 |
| Olympia, WA | $79,370 | $81,550 | $38.16 | 230 |
| Bellingham, WA | $79,000 | $83,030 | $37.98 | 120 |
| Bremerton, WA | $78,890 | $77,480 | $37.93 | 130 |
| Greeley, CO | $78,620 | $75,330 | $37.80 | 240 |
| Spokane, WA | $77,210 | $79,460 | $37.12 | 630 |
| Merced, CA | $77,060 | $78,370 | $37.05 | 270 |
| Eugene, OR | $76,540 | $79,630 | $36.80 | 120 |
| Missoula, MT | $76,390 | $79,720 | $36.72 | 110 |
| Madison, WI | $76,320 | $76,250 | $36.69 | 610 |
| Carson City, NV | $75,920 | $74,910 | $36.50 | 330 |
| Kennewick, WA | $75,530 | $79,460 | $36.31 | 590 |
| Elmira, NY | $75,050 | $76,820 | $36.08 | 550 |
| Rochester, NY | $75,040 | $76,820 | $36.08 | 1,390 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $74,140 | $75,240 | $35.65 | 1,990 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $74,020 | $75,480 | $35.59 | 400 |
| Green Bay, WI | $73,810 | $76,250 | $35.49 | 420 |
| Buffalo, NY | $73,160 | $76,170 | $35.17 | 1,590 |
| Springfield, MA | $72,300 | $69,650 | $34.76 | 540 |
| Anchorage, AK | $71,970 | $68,850 | $34.60 | 480 |
| Utica, NY | $71,330 | $72,890 | $34.29 | 1,300 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $71,280 | $69,640 | $34.27 | 2,670 |
| Washington, DC | $71,120 | $70,570 | $34.19 | 3,200 |
| Yakima, WA | $70,800 | $76,070 | $34.04 | 220 |
| Miami, FL | $70,650 | $66,770 | $33.97 | 5,010 |
| Provo, UT | $70,310 | $79,190 | $33.80 | 210 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $70,210 | $69,840 | $33.76 | 370 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $70,130 | $73,150 | $33.72 | 140 |
| Naples, FL | $70,100 | $64,080 | $33.70 | 310 |
| Denver, CO | $69,760 | $65,660 | $33.54 | 1,820 |
| Sarasota, FL | $69,580 | $66,150 | $33.45 | 470 |
| Reading, PA | $69,540 | $69,400 | $33.43 | 240 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $69,420 | $67,200 | $33.38 | 5,570 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $69,400 | $68,520 | $33.37 | 370 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $69,280 | $63,910 | $33.31 | 1,020 |
| Davenport, IA | $69,050 | $62,390 | $33.20 | 460 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $68,500 | $65,910 | $32.93 | 900 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $68,080 | $63,820 | $32.73 | 220 |
| Lincoln, NE | $68,060 | $66,210 | $32.72 | 1,020 |
| State College, PA | $67,940 | $66,730 | $32.66 | 770 |
| Rochester, MN | $67,510 | $65,350 | $32.46 | 210 |
| Tampa, FL | $67,160 | $65,340 | $32.29 | 2,170 |
| Syracuse, NY | $67,040 | $72,060 | $32.23 | 530 |
| Appleton, WI | $66,860 | $65,540 | $32.14 | 120 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $66,420 | $68,520 | $31.94 | 1,210 |
| Springfield, IL | $66,160 | $60,590 | $31.81 | 140 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $65,980 | $61,770 | $31.72 | 1,060 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $65,960 | $63,460 | $31.71 | 760 |
| Duluth, MN | $65,960 | $61,390 | $31.71 | 450 |
| Redding, CA | $65,780 | $57,960 | $31.63 | 110 |
| Alexandria, LA | $65,670 | $72,920 | $31.57 | 420 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $65,560 | $62,910 | $31.52 | 700 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $65,410 | $57,080 | $31.45 | 370 |
| Omaha, NE | $65,270 | $63,380 | $31.38 | 1,180 |
| Salisbury, MD | $65,150 | $64,250 | $31.32 | 470 |
| Albany, NY | $65,100 | $59,970 | $31.30 | 600 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $64,940 | $62,270 | $31.22 | 40 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $64,670 | $60,540 | $31.09 | 1,160 |
| Detroit, MI | $64,630 | $67,920 | $31.07 | 2,200 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $64,540 | $62,400 | $31.03 | 120 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $64,480 | $59,790 | $31.00 | 110 |
| Wildwood, FL | $64,210 | $67,770 | $30.87 | 980 |
| Baltimore, MD | $64,150 | $64,250 | $30.84 | 3,110 |
| Rockford, IL | $64,070 | $56,650 | $30.80 | 250 |
| Norwich, CT | $63,700 | $64,750 | $30.62 | 590 |
| Scranton, PA | $63,440 | $61,800 | $30.50 | 870 |
| Peoria, IL | $63,360 | $64,540 | $30.46 | 220 |
| Lancaster, PA | $63,300 | $59,430 | $30.43 | 250 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $62,910 | $64,250 | $30.25 | 890 |
| Des Moines, IA | $62,810 | $63,230 | $30.20 | 610 |
| Johnstown, PA | $62,470 | $56,450 | $30.03 | 190 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $62,370 | $58,950 | $29.99 | 280 |
| Pueblo, CO | $62,150 | $59,600 | $29.88 | 610 |
| Ames, IA | $62,110 | $58,410 | $29.86 | 40 |
| Dubuque, IA | $61,430 | $57,680 | $29.54 | 40 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $60,840 | $59,980 | $29.25 | 230 |
| St. Louis, MO | $59,900 | $50,980 | $28.80 | 1,620 |
| Austin, TX | $59,870 | $59,470 | $28.79 | 1,770 |
| La Crosse, WI | $59,800 | $59,670 | $28.75 | 80 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $59,730 | $49,380 | $28.72 | 510 |
| Boise, ID | $59,690 | $54,830 | $28.70 | 1,270 |
| Wheeling, WV | $59,610 | $59,240 | $28.66 | 440 |
| Mobile, AL | $59,580 | $64,690 | $28.64 | 300 |
| Cleveland, OH | $59,310 | $59,370 | $28.52 | 2,390 |
| Grand Island, NE | $59,180 | $62,470 | $28.45 | 90 |
| Topeka, KS | $59,070 | $59,650 | $28.40 | 520 |
| Columbus, OH | $59,010 | $58,040 | $28.37 | 2,540 |
| Champaign, IL | $59,000 | $55,840 | $28.37 | 100 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $58,680 | $53,830 | $28.21 | 330 |
| Lima, OH | $58,420 | $59,240 | $28.09 | 330 |
| Dallas, TX | $58,330 | $58,930 | $28.04 | 5,170 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $57,990 | $57,790 | $27.88 | 50 |
| Erie, PA | $57,960 | $51,250 | $27.86 | 410 |
| Mankato, MN | $57,860 | $59,240 | $27.82 | 60 |
| Toledo, OH | $57,650 | $58,480 | $27.72 | 470 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $57,580 | $54,080 | $27.68 | 450 |
| Beaumont, TX | $57,500 | $54,020 | $27.64 | 1,730 |
| Traverse City, MI | $57,440 | $60,760 | $27.61 | 80 |
| Iowa City, IA | $57,290 | $52,640 | $27.54 | 290 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $57,230 | $57,280 | $27.52 | 8,920 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $57,200 | $57,700 | $27.50 | 350 |
| Greenville, NC | $56,800 | $56,610 | $27.31 | 140 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $56,740 | $53,670 | $27.28 | 960 |
| Lansing, MI | $56,420 | $58,940 | $27.13 | 100 |
| Allentown, PA | $56,380 | $51,990 | $27.11 | 520 |
| Dayton, OH | $56,270 | $53,270 | $27.05 | 410 |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $56,140 | $58,210 | $26.99 | 200 |
| Tucson, AZ | $56,120 | $54,970 | $26.98 | 2,090 |
| Beckley, WV | $56,070 | $53,140 | $26.96 | 450 |
| Charlotte, NC | $55,960 | $54,600 | $26.91 | 1,690 |
| Janesville, WI | $55,890 | $57,280 | $26.87 | 80 |
| Charleston, SC | $55,800 | $52,300 | $26.83 | 450 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $55,760 | $55,460 | $26.81 | 1,610 |
| Canton, OH | $55,690 | $51,290 | $26.78 | 180 |
| Richmond, VA | $55,660 | $51,660 | $26.76 | 1,930 |
| Ogden, UT | $55,550 | $56,080 | $26.71 | 180 |
| College Station, TX | $55,450 | $52,670 | $26.66 | 420 |
| Greensboro, NC | $55,430 | $50,550 | $26.65 | 540 |
| Portland, ME | $55,360 | $54,930 | $26.61 | 370 |
| Bloomington, IN | $55,210 | $59,380 | $26.54 | 100 |
| Burlington, VT | $55,120 | $50,230 | $26.50 | 150 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $54,850 | $50,230 | $26.37 | n/a |
| Montgomery, AL | $54,760 | $55,360 | $26.33 | 970 |
| Augusta, GA | $54,750 | $53,390 | $26.32 | 580 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $54,750 | $57,100 | $26.32 | 100 |
| Memphis, TN | $54,710 | $53,210 | $26.30 | 1,370 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $54,660 | $48,420 | $26.28 | 120 |
| Savannah, GA | $54,480 | $48,450 | $26.19 | 300 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $54,390 | $54,020 | $26.15 | 550 |
| Houston, TX | $54,350 | $53,810 | $26.13 | 8,650 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $54,300 | $52,700 | $26.11 | 300 |
| Amarillo, TX | $54,170 | $54,020 | $26.05 | 600 |
| Birmingham, AL | $54,170 | $57,570 | $26.04 | 870 |
| Rapid City, SD | $54,170 | $53,040 | $26.04 | 240 |
| Lubbock, TX | $54,160 | $54,020 | $26.04 | 790 |
| Winchester, VA | $54,160 | $54,390 | $26.04 | 130 |
| Grand Forks, ND | $54,010 | $50,230 | $25.97 | 180 |
| Bismarck, ND | $54,000 | $51,130 | $25.96 | 300 |
| Kansas City, MO | $53,800 | $51,390 | $25.86 | 1,350 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ | $53,590 | $54,970 | $25.77 | 520 |
| Fargo, ND | $53,530 | $54,230 | $25.74 | 290 |
| Wichita, KS | $53,460 | $56,270 | $25.70 | 600 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $53,390 | $49,900 | $25.67 | 1,520 |
| Evansville, IN | $53,270 | $56,330 | $25.61 | 120 |
| Lexington, KY | $53,020 | $51,510 | $25.49 | 700 |
| Helena, MT | $53,000 | $52,140 | $25.48 | 60 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $52,990 | $47,130 | $25.48 | 410 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $52,850 | $55,920 | $25.41 | 110 |
| Sioux City, IA | $52,840 | $49,510 | $25.40 | 170 |
| El Paso, TX | $52,800 | $47,650 | $25.38 | 1,450 |
| Durham, NC | $52,730 | $50,450 | $25.35 | 250 |
| Jackson, MS | $52,680 | $47,010 | $25.33 | 960 |
| Lakeland, FL | $52,660 | $49,280 | $25.32 | 710 |
| Killeen, TX | $52,650 | $53,090 | $25.31 | 1,540 |
| San Antonio, TX | $52,580 | $51,310 | $25.28 | 2,040 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $52,580 | $49,360 | $25.28 | 880 |
| Waterloo, IA | $52,580 | $53,480 | $25.28 | 170 |
| Gainesville, FL | $52,550 | $50,020 | $25.26 | 530 |
| Roanoke, VA | $52,530 | $50,070 | $25.25 | 270 |
| Huntington, WV | $52,470 | $50,390 | $25.22 | 400 |
| Blacksburg, VA | $52,230 | $50,170 | $25.11 | 150 |
| Nashville, TN | $52,210 | $50,940 | $25.10 | 2,040 |
| Abilene, TX | $52,150 | $53,570 | $25.07 | 730 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $52,150 | $48,170 | $25.07 | 1,180 |
| Raleigh, NC | $52,150 | $54,070 | $25.07 | 1,140 |
| Springfield, MO | $52,090 | $46,940 | $25.04 | 690 |
| South Bend, IN | $52,040 | $56,390 | $25.02 | 200 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $52,030 | $52,370 | $25.01 | 380 |
| Asheville, NC | $51,950 | $50,850 | $24.98 | 280 |
| Lewiston, ID | $51,900 | $48,000 | $24.95 | 60 |
| Atlanta, GA | $51,800 | $49,380 | $24.91 | 2,910 |
| Billings, MT | $51,750 | $49,110 | $24.88 | 200 |
| Huntsville, AL | $51,560 | $44,800 | $24.79 | 410 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $51,500 | $50,950 | $24.76 | 100 |
| Yuma, AZ | $51,490 | $50,940 | $24.75 | 1,360 |
| Waco, TX | $51,440 | $47,660 | $24.73 | 700 |
| Knoxville, TN | $51,340 | $52,040 | $24.69 | 720 |
| Akron, OH | $51,120 | $45,310 | $24.58 | 140 |
| Pocatello, ID | $50,910 | $49,610 | $24.48 | 130 |
| Gainesville, GA | $50,900 | $48,730 | $24.47 | 210 |
| Macon, GA | $50,770 | $48,810 | $24.41 | 410 |
| Lafayette, IN | $50,660 | $49,910 | $24.35 | 110 |
| Hinesville, GA | $50,390 | $47,800 | $24.23 | 100 |
| Texarkana, TX | $50,130 | $51,310 | $24.10 | 660 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $50,070 | $48,340 | $24.07 | 2,060 |
| Pensacola, FL | $50,020 | $48,030 | $24.05 | 1,260 |
| Panama City, FL | $49,840 | $47,130 | $23.96 | 410 |
| Greenville, SC | $49,770 | $47,240 | $23.93 | 540 |
| Kingsport, TN | $49,760 | $48,440 | $23.92 | 430 |
| Ocala, FL | $49,620 | $47,130 | $23.86 | 980 |
| Deltona, FL | $49,590 | $47,770 | $23.84 | 450 |
| Staunton, VA | $49,470 | $47,850 | $23.78 | 260 |
| Columbia, SC | $49,290 | $44,860 | $23.70 | 1,260 |
| Orlando, FL | $49,200 | $47,130 | $23.65 | 1,040 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $49,100 | $47,330 | $23.60 | 420 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $49,080 | $47,940 | $23.59 | 680 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $48,930 | $49,430 | $23.53 | 310 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $48,860 | $46,640 | $23.49 | 380 |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $48,670 | $47,260 | $23.40 | 210 |
| Crestview, FL | $48,570 | $47,130 | $23.35 | 550 |
| Hickory, NC | $48,470 | $48,940 | $23.30 | 750 |
| Jackson, TN | $48,230 | $45,770 | $23.19 | 140 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $48,030 | $44,660 | $23.09 | 70 |
| Wilmington, NC | $47,980 | $48,810 | $23.07 | 300 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $47,900 | $49,290 | $23.03 | 300 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $47,680 | $48,740 | $22.92 | 220 |
| Albany, GA | $47,590 | $54,010 | $22.88 | 290 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $47,490 | $46,710 | $22.83 | 420 |
| Dalton, GA | $47,240 | $47,440 | $22.71 | 110 |
| Valdosta, GA | $47,190 | $48,450 | $22.69 | 210 |
| Shreveport, LA | $46,860 | $44,080 | $22.53 | 270 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $46,830 | $42,620 | $22.51 | 900 |
| Columbia, MO | $46,660 | $42,620 | $22.44 | 220 |
| McAllen, TX | $46,500 | $46,300 | $22.36 | 1,660 |
| Louisville, KY | $46,440 | $45,330 | $22.33 | 880 |
| Tyler, TX | $46,390 | $45,150 | $22.30 | 310 |
| Brunswick, GA | $46,390 | $49,590 | $22.31 | 140 |
| San Angelo, TX | $46,330 | $44,740 | $22.27 | 180 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $46,080 | $43,370 | $22.16 | 140 |
| Daphne, AL | $46,020 | $43,490 | $22.13 | 260 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $45,890 | $46,930 | $22.06 | 180 |
| Athens, GA | $45,800 | $47,900 | $22.02 | 80 |
| Longview, TX | $45,730 | $49,530 | $21.99 | 340 |
| Tulsa, OK | $45,440 | $46,220 | $21.85 | 650 |
| Laredo, TX | $45,340 | $42,570 | $21.80 | 480 |
| Auburn, AL | $45,180 | $45,170 | $21.72 | 70 |
| St. Joseph, MO | $45,020 | $42,620 | $21.65 | 320 |
| Decatur, AL | $44,520 | $38,770 | $21.40 | 170 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $44,310 | $43,020 | $21.30 | 60 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $43,800 | $44,920 | $21.06 | 2,180 |
| Lafayette, LA | $43,780 | $46,370 | $21.05 | 440 |
| Little Rock, AR | $43,250 | $41,960 | $20.79 | 610 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $43,020 | $39,960 | $20.68 | 80 |
| Manhattan, KS | $42,730 | $37,000 | $20.54 | 130 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $42,710 | $42,940 | $20.54 | 390 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $42,520 | $41,170 | $20.44 | 60 |
| Clarksville, TN | $42,310 | $46,260 | $20.34 | 200 |
| New Orleans, LA | $42,260 | $40,490 | $20.32 | 560 |
| Owensboro, KY | $41,770 | $41,120 | $20.08 | 90 |
| Dothan, AL | $41,680 | $45,900 | $20.04 | 100 |
| Morristown, TN | $41,660 | $43,060 | $20.03 | 100 |
| Enid, OK | $41,590 | $37,140 | $19.99 | 40 |
| Florence, SC | $41,410 | $38,500 | $19.91 | 150 |
| Lawton, OK | $40,760 | $38,970 | $19.59 | 90 |
| Rome, GA | $40,720 | $38,440 | $19.58 | 150 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $40,240 | $41,100 | $19.35 | 240 |
| Houma, LA | $39,840 | $38,710 | $19.16 | 220 |
| Johnson City, TN | $39,040 | $40,570 | $18.77 | 60 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $38,490 | $38,720 | $18.50 | 110 |
| Joplin, MO | $37,440 | $35,200 | $18.00 | 90 |
| Monroe, LA | $36,900 | $34,090 | $17.74 | 370 |
| Paducah, KY | $36,740 | $39,120 | $17.66 | 50 |
| Anniston, AL | $36,090 | $34,280 | $17.35 | 80 |
| Florence, AL | $36,090 | $35,900 | $17.35 | 80 |
| Brownsville, TX | $35,790 | $33,670 | $17.21 | 270 |
| Fort Smith, AR | $35,120 | $33,790 | $16.89 | 130 |
| Gulfport, MS | $34,780 | $35,480 | $16.72 | 190 |
| Hammond, LA | $33,980 | $29,320 | $16.34 | 160 |
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Correctional Officers and Jailers salary: questions
Where do correctional officers and jailers make the most money?
In San Jose, CA, with an average of $126,290 a year, among the 281 metro areas we cover.
What is the average correctional officers and jailers salary in the U.S.?
$63,630 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $58,940, so half of correctional officers and jailers earn more than that and half less.
What salary should correctional officers and jailers ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of correctional officers and jailers nationwide earn between $48,640 (25th percentile) and $75,850 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays correctional officers and jailers the most?
California, with a statewide average of $92,410 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is correctional officers and jailers pay the lowest?
Hammond, LA, at $33,980 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-3012.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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