Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,260 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Salisbury earn between $61,420 and $66,680.
- $53K10th
- $61K25th
- $64KMedian
- $67K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,150 | $5,429 | $31.32 |
| Median | $64,250 | $5,354 | $30.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,420 | $5,118 | $29.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,680 | $5,557 | $32.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Salisbury earn about the same as the Maryland average ($66,140) and about the same as the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $65,150 | $64,250 | $53,100 | $79,260 | 470 |
| Maryland | $66,140 | $64,250 | $53,100 | $82,280 | 6,060 |
| 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 Salisbury
On the average salary of $65,150, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $51,645 a year, or $4,304 a month and $1,986 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Salisbury a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $65,150 buys what about $68,136 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 1st of 3 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Salisbury$65,150
- Baltimore$64,150
- Hagerstown$62,910
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 Salisbury: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Salisbury?
$31.32 an hour on average, and $30.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $51,645 a year ($4,304 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,150. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.54, this job is 3.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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