Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,390 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Hickory earn between $41,550 and $54,070.
- $39K10th
- $42K25th
- $49KMedian
- $54K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,470 | $4,039 | $23.30 |
| Median | $48,940 | $4,078 | $23.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,550 | $3,462 | $19.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,070 | $4,506 | $26.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Hickory earn 6% less than the North Carolina average ($51,390) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $48,470 | $48,940 | $38,660 | $58,390 | 750 |
| North Carolina | $51,390 | $50,550 | $38,850 | $63,150 | 11,900 |
| 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 Hickory
On the average salary of $48,470, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $39,700 a year, or $3,308 a month and $1,527 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hickory a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hickory area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $48,470 buys what about $54,777 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 8th of 11 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Greenville pays the most ($56,800).
- Greenville$56,800
- Charlotte$55,960
- Greensboro$55,430
- Durham$52,730
- Raleigh$52,150
- Asheville$51,950
- Winston-Salem$49,100
- Hickory$48,470
- Wilmington$47,980
- Rocky Mount$47,680
All Correctional Officers and Jailers salaries in North Carolina
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 Hickory: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Hickory?
$23.30 an hour on average, and $23.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Hickory?
About $39,700 a year ($3,308 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,470.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.99, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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