Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Barnstable
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,920 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Barnstable earn between $64,370 and $91,520.
- $64K10th
- $64K25th
- $85KMedian
- $92K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,630 | $6,719 | $38.76 |
| Median | $84,610 | $7,051 | $40.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,370 | $5,364 | $30.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,520 | $7,627 | $44.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Barnstable vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Barnstable earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($82,890) and 27% more than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is +44% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable | $80,630 | $84,610 | $64,370 | $97,920 | 180 |
| Massachusetts | $82,890 | $86,310 | $63,520 | $101,620 | 6,360 |
| 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 Barnstable
On the average salary of $80,630, a single filer in Barnstable takes home about $61,842 a year, or $5,153 a month and $2,379 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Barnstable a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Barnstable area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $80,630 buys what about $81,982 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Barnstable ($56,360). A typical home costs $764,671, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Barnstable ranks 3rd of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Worcester pays the most ($88,420).
- Worcester$88,420
- Boston$84,780
- Barnstable$80,630
- Springfield$72,300
All Correctional Officers and Jailers salaries in Massachusetts
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 Barnstable: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Barnstable?
$38.77 an hour on average, and $40.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Barnstable?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Barnstable?
About $61,842 a year ($5,153 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,630. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Barnstable than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Barnstable Town, MA (12700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.1%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- 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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