Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,410 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Tucson earn between $49,070 and $60,460.
- $46K10th
- $49K25th
- $55KMedian
- $60K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,120 | $4,677 | $26.98 |
| Median | $54,970 | $4,581 | $26.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,070 | $4,089 | $23.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,460 | $5,038 | $29.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Tucson earn about the same as the Arizona average ($56,080) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $56,120 | $54,970 | $45,620 | $71,410 | 2,090 |
| Arizona | $56,080 | $54,970 | $45,620 | $65,030 | 14,230 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $56,120, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $46,263 a year, or $3,855 a month and $1,779 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).
Is Tucson a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $56,120 buys what about $57,918 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 4th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($57,990).
- Flagstaff$57,990
- Phoenix$57,230
- Prescott Valley$56,140
- Tucson$56,120
- Sierra Vista$53,590
- Yuma$51,490
- Lake Havasu City$48,670
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 Tucson: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Tucson?
$26.98 an hour on average, and $26.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Tucson?
About $46,263 a year ($3,855 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,120.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.20, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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