Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,390 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Springfield earn between $67,170 and $79,620.
- $62K10th
- $67K25th
- $70KMedian
- $80K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,300 | $6,025 | $34.76 |
| Median | $69,650 | $5,804 | $33.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,170 | $5,598 | $32.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,620 | $6,635 | $38.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Springfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Springfield earn 13% less than the Massachusetts average ($82,890) and 14% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $72,300 | $69,650 | $61,500 | $83,390 | 540 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $72,300, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $56,398 a year, or $4,700 a month and $2,169 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 Springfield a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.1), so the average $72,300 buys what about $75,265 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Springfield ranks 4th 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 Springfield: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Springfield?
$34.76 an hour on average, and $33.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Springfield?
About $56,398 a year ($4,700 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,300. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Springfield, MA (44140). 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 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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