Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,030 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Denver earn between $56,360 and $78,300.
- $52K10th
- $56K25th
- $66KMedian
- $78K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,760 | $5,813 | $33.54 |
| Median | $65,660 | $5,472 | $31.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,360 | $4,697 | $27.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,300 | $6,525 | $37.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Denver earn 5% more than the Colorado average ($66,360) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $69,760 | $65,660 | $52,370 | $93,030 | 1,820 |
| Colorado | $66,360 | $62,140 | $52,370 | $87,690 | 7,290 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $69,760, a single filer in Denver takes home about $55,545 a year, or $4,629 a month and $2,136 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $69,760 buys what about $65,947 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 3rd of 5 Colorado metro areas for this job; Greeley pays the most ($78,620).
- Greeley$78,620
- Grand Junction$70,130
- Denver$69,760
- Colorado Springs$65,410
- Pueblo$62,150
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 Denver: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Denver?
$33.54 an hour on average, and $31.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Denver?
About $55,545 a year ($4,629 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,760. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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