Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Owensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,210 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Owensboro earn between $38,730 and $45,280.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $41KMedian
- $45K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,770 | $3,481 | $20.08 |
| Median | $41,120 | $3,427 | $19.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,730 | $3,228 | $18.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,280 | $3,773 | $21.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Owensboro vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Owensboro earn 7% less than the Kentucky average ($44,870) and 34% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | $41,770 | $41,120 | $38,730 | $46,210 | 90 |
| Kentucky | $44,870 | $42,310 | $29,910 | $61,820 | 6,770 |
| 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 Owensboro
On the average salary of $41,770, a single filer in Owensboro takes home about $33,654 a year, or $2,805 a month and $1,294 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). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Is Owensboro a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Owensboro area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $41,770 buys what about $47,139 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Owensboro ($44,960). A typical home costs $213,657, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Kentucky cities
Owensboro ranks 3rd of 5 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($53,020).
- Lexington$53,020
- Louisville$46,440
- Owensboro$41,770
- Bowling Green$40,240
- Paducah$36,740
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 Owensboro: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Owensboro?
$20.08 an hour on average, and $19.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Owensboro?
About $33,654 a year ($2,805 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,770. Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Owensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% 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 Owensboro, KY (36980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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