Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,840 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Indianapolis earn between $44,840 and $56,030.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $48KMedian
- $56K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,070 | $4,172 | $24.07 |
| Median | $48,340 | $4,028 | $23.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,840 | $3,737 | $21.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,030 | $4,669 | $26.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Indianapolis earn about the same as the Indiana average ($51,030) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $50,070 | $48,340 | $37,890 | $61,840 | 2,060 |
| Indiana | $51,030 | $48,340 | $41,670 | $61,840 | 8,060 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $50,070, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $39,948 a year, or $3,329 a month and $1,536 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $50,070 buys what about $52,322 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 7th of 7 Indiana metro areas for this job; Fort Wayne pays the most ($57,200).
- Fort Wayne$57,200
- Terre Haute$56,740
- Bloomington$55,210
- Evansville$53,270
- South Bend$52,040
- Lafayette$50,660
- Indianapolis$50,070
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Indianapolis?
$24.07 an hour on average, and $23.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $39,948 a year ($3,329 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,070. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). 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 (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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