Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,990 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Chicago earn between $67,760 and $94,770.
- $61K10th
- $68K25th
- $85KMedian
- $95K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,440 | $6,703 | $38.67 |
| Median | $84,550 | $7,046 | $40.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,760 | $5,647 | $32.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,770 | $7,898 | $45.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Chicago earn 3% more than the Illinois average ($78,080) and 26% more than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is +43% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $80,440 | $84,550 | $61,000 | $95,990 | 4,940 |
| Illinois | $78,080 | $79,190 | $50,520 | $102,770 | 12,190 |
| 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 Chicago
On the average salary of $80,440, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $61,579 a year, or $5,132 a month and $2,368 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $63,036 | $5,253 |
| Working in IL | $61,579 | $5,132 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $80,440 buys what about $77,649 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 1st of 5 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Chicago$80,440
- Springfield$66,160
- Rockford$64,070
- Peoria$63,360
- Champaign$59,000
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 Chicago: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Chicago?
$38.67 an hour on average, and $40.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Chicago?
About $61,579 a year ($5,132 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,440.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% more 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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