Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Vineland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,570 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Vineland earn between $87,870 and $106,570.
- $71K10th
- $88K25th
- $107KMedian
- $107K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,300 | $7,942 | $45.82 |
| Median | $106,570 | $8,881 | $51.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,870 | $7,322 | $42.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,570 | $8,881 | $51.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Vineland vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Vineland earn 9% more than the New Jersey average ($87,780) and 50% more than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is +81% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vineland | $95,300 | $106,570 | $70,620 | $106,570 | 1,090 |
| New Jersey | $87,780 | $94,770 | $51,410 | $106,570 | 7,570 |
| 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 Vineland
On the average salary of $95,300, a single filer in Vineland takes home about $71,993 a year, or $5,999 a month and $2,769 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Vineland a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Vineland area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0), so the average $95,300 buys what about $99,304 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Vineland ($48,190). A typical home costs $278,723, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other New Jersey cities
Vineland ranks 1st of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Vineland$95,300
- Atlantic City$68,080
All Correctional Officers and Jailers salaries in New Jersey
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 Vineland: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Vineland?
$45.82 an hour on average, and $51.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Vineland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Vineland?
About $71,993 a year ($5,999 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,300. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Vineland than elsewhere?
The average here is 50% 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 Vineland, NJ (47220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.0%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 7.15, this job is 7.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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