Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Florence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,730 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Florence earn between $33,850 and $35,900.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $36KMedian
- $36K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,090 | $3,008 | $17.35 |
| Median | $35,900 | $2,992 | $17.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,850 | $2,821 | $16.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,900 | $2,992 | $17.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Florence vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Florence earn 28% less than the Alabama average ($50,300) and 43% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -39% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | $36,090 | $35,900 | $30,660 | $46,730 | 80 |
| Alabama | $50,300 | $46,660 | $30,430 | $74,290 | 4,970 |
| United States | $63,630 | $58,940 | $42,760 | $93,220 | 380,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary after taxes in Florence
On the average salary of $36,090, a single filer in Florence takes home about $29,721 a year, or $2,477 a month and $1,143 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Florence a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Florence area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $36,090 buys what about $42,550 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($39,740). A typical home costs $216,659, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Alabama cities
Florence ranks 11th of 11 Alabama metro areas for this job; Mobile pays the most ($59,580).
- Mobile$59,580
- Tuscaloosa$54,850
- Montgomery$54,760
- Birmingham$54,170
- Huntsville$51,560
- Daphne$46,020
- Auburn$45,180
- Decatur$44,520
- Dothan$41,680
- Florence$36,090
Highest-paying cities for correctional officers and jailers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($126,290).
- San Jose, CA$126,290
- San Luis Obispo, CA$102,510
- Salinas, CA$99,160
- San Francisco, CA$97,620
- Bakersfield, CA$96,930
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Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in Florence: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Florence?
$17.35 an hour on average, and $17.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Florence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Florence?
About $29,721 a year ($2,477 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,090. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Florence than elsewhere?
The average here is 43% less than the U.S. average for this job ($63,630).
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; area Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL (22520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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