Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Dalton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,120 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Dalton earn between $45,650 and $47,440.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $47KMedian
- $47K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,240 | $3,937 | $22.71 |
| Median | $47,440 | $3,953 | $22.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,650 | $3,804 | $21.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,440 | $3,953 | $22.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Dalton vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Dalton earn about the same as the Georgia average ($47,980) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | $47,240 | $47,440 | $39,080 | $57,120 | 110 |
| Georgia | $47,980 | $47,520 | $36,820 | $58,430 | 10,640 |
| 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 Dalton
On the average salary of $47,240, a single filer in Dalton takes home about $38,529 a year, or $3,211 a month and $1,482 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 Dalton a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dalton area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.8), so the average $47,240 buys what about $52,580 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Dalton ($42,210). A typical home costs $250,372, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Georgia cities
Dalton ranks 8th of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Augusta pays the most ($54,750).
- Augusta$54,750
- Savannah$54,480
- Atlanta$51,800
- Gainesville$50,900
- Macon$50,770
- Hinesville$50,390
- Albany$47,590
- Dalton$47,240
- Valdosta$47,190
- Brunswick$46,390
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 Dalton: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Dalton?
$22.71 an hour on average, and $22.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Dalton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Dalton?
About $38,529 a year ($3,211 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,240.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Dalton than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Dalton, GA (19140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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