Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,630 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Anchorage earn between $64,440 and $79,560.
- $60K10th
- $64K25th
- $69KMedian
- $80K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,970 | $5,998 | $34.60 |
| Median | $68,850 | $5,738 | $33.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,440 | $5,370 | $30.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,560 | $6,630 | $38.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Anchorage earn 3% less than the Alaska average ($74,430) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $71,970 | $68,850 | $60,340 | $85,630 | 480 |
| Alaska | $74,430 | $71,360 | $60,340 | $94,930 | 850 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $71,970, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $59,461 a year, or $4,955 a month and $2,287 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $71,970 buys what about $68,270 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in nearby metro areas
- Bellingham, WA$79,000
- Bremerton, WA$78,890
- Seattle, WA$84,860
- Olympia, WA$79,370
- Wenatchee, WA$64,940
- Portland, OR$83,260
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Anchorage?
$34.60 an hour on average, and $33.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $59,461 a year ($4,955 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,970. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.1%.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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