Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Twin Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,520 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Twin Falls earn between $42,270 and $56,950.
- $42K10th
- $42K25th
- $56KMedian
- $57K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,850 | $4,404 | $25.41 |
| Median | $55,920 | $4,660 | $26.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,270 | $3,522 | $20.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,950 | $4,746 | $27.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Twin Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Twin Falls earn 8% less than the Idaho average ($57,350) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls | $52,850 | $55,920 | $42,270 | $74,520 | 110 |
| 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 Twin Falls
On the average salary of $52,850, a single filer in Twin Falls takes home about $42,952 a year, or $3,579 a month and $1,652 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 Twin Falls a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Twin Falls area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.1), so the average $52,850 buys what about $57,378 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Twin Falls ($45,400). A typical home costs $386,550, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Idaho cities
Twin Falls ranks 4th 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 Twin Falls: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Twin Falls?
$25.41 an hour on average, and $26.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Twin Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Twin Falls?
About $42,952 a year ($3,579 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,850. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Twin Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Twin Falls, ID (46300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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