Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Utica
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,070 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Utica earn between $66,230 and $76,820.
- $56K10th
- $66K25th
- $73KMedian
- $77K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,330 | $5,944 | $34.29 |
| Median | $72,890 | $6,074 | $35.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,230 | $5,519 | $31.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,820 | $6,402 | $36.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Utica vs. New York and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Utica earn 8% less than the New York average ($77,240) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utica | $71,330 | $72,890 | $56,450 | $85,070 | 1,300 |
| New York | $77,240 | $76,820 | $58,940 | $93,220 | 27,770 |
| 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 Utica
On the average salary of $71,330, a single filer in Utica takes home about $55,692 a year, or $4,641 a month and $2,142 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Utica a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Utica area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $71,330 buys what about $76,965 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Utica ($48,970). A typical home costs $230,265, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other New York cities
Utica ranks 6th of 9 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($85,240).
- New York$85,240
- Elmira$75,050
- Rochester$75,040
- Kiryas Joel$74,140
- Buffalo$73,160
- Utica$71,330
- Glens Falls$70,210
- Syracuse$67,040
- Albany$65,100
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 Utica: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Utica?
$34.29 an hour on average, and $35.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Utica?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Utica?
About $55,692 a year ($4,641 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,330. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Utica than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Utica-Rome, NY (46540). 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.49, this job is 4.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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