SOC 33-3012 · Idaho

Correctional Officers and Jailers Salary in Idaho

Correctional officers and jailers in Idaho earn the most in Coeur d'Alene (average $64,480 a year) and the least in Pocatello ($50,910), across the 6 Idaho metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the correctional officers and jailers average at $57,350 and the median at $53,580 for 2,370 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $63,630.

$64Khighest: Coeur d'Alene
$51Klowest: Pocatello
1,800jobs in these metros
6metro areas
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Correctional Officers and Jailers average salary by city in Idaho

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

CityAverageMedian25th pct.Take-home*Cost of living
Coeur d'Alene$64,480$59,790$59,790$51,68198
Boise$59,690$54,830$50,090$48,08698
Idaho Falls$54,660$48,420$46,390$44,31194
Twin Falls$52,850$55,920$42,270$42,95292
Lewiston$51,900$48,000$48,000$42,23991
Pocatello$50,910$49,610$45,290$41,49689

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other states

Correctional Officers and Jailers salary by city and state

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