Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,900 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Pocatello earn between $45,290 and $55,080.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $50KMedian
- $55K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,910 | $4,242 | $24.48 |
| Median | $49,610 | $4,134 | $23.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,290 | $3,774 | $21.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,080 | $4,590 | $26.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Pocatello vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Pocatello earn 11% less than the Idaho average ($57,350) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | $50,910 | $49,610 | $38,050 | $64,900 | 130 |
| Idaho | $57,350 | $53,580 | $45,430 | $74,720 | 2,370 |
| 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 Pocatello
On the average salary of $50,910, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $41,496 a year, or $3,458 a month and $1,596 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Pocatello a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pocatello area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $50,910 buys what about $57,263 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Pocatello ($45,160). A typical home costs $354,583, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 6th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($64,480).
- Coeur d'Alene$64,480
- Boise$59,690
- Idaho Falls$54,660
- Twin Falls$52,850
- Lewiston$51,900
- Pocatello$50,910
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 Pocatello: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Pocatello?
$24.48 an hour on average, and $23.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $41,496 a year ($3,458 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,910. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Pocatello than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Pocatello, ID (38540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.2%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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