Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Warner Robins
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,560 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Warner Robins earn between $39,520 and $48,450.
- $34K10th
- $40K25th
- $47KMedian
- $48K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,890 | $3,824 | $22.06 |
| Median | $46,930 | $3,911 | $22.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,520 | $3,293 | $19.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,450 | $4,038 | $23.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Warner Robins vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Warner Robins earn 4% less than the Georgia average ($47,980) and 28% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warner Robins | $45,890 | $46,930 | $34,430 | $54,560 | 180 |
| 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 Warner Robins
On the average salary of $45,890, a single filer in Warner Robins takes home about $37,511 a year, or $3,126 a month and $1,443 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 Warner Robins a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Warner Robins area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.8), so the average $45,890 buys what about $48,929 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Warner Robins ($48,600). A typical home costs $253,414, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Georgia cities
Warner Robins ranks 11th 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
- Warner Robins$45,890
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 Warner Robins: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Warner Robins?
$22.06 an hour on average, and $22.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Warner Robins?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Warner Robins?
About $37,511 a year ($3,126 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,890.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Warner Robins than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Warner Robins, GA (47580). 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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