Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,090 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Bismarck earn between $49,960 and $59,090.
- $48K10th
- $50K25th
- $51KMedian
- $59K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,000 | $4,500 | $25.96 |
| Median | $51,130 | $4,261 | $24.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,960 | $4,163 | $24.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,090 | $4,924 | $28.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Bismarck earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($55,090) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $54,000 | $51,130 | $47,690 | $59,090 | 300 |
| North Dakota | $55,090 | $52,460 | $47,580 | $62,870 | 1,290 |
| 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 Bismarck
On the average salary of $54,000, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $45,569 a year, or $3,797 a month and $1,753 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $54,000 buys what about $59,325 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 2nd of 3 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Grand Forks pays the most ($54,010).
- Grand Forks$54,010
- Bismarck$54,000
- Fargo$53,530
All Correctional Officers and Jailers salaries in North Dakota
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 Bismarck: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Bismarck?
$25.96 an hour on average, and $24.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $45,569 a year ($3,797 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,000.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 1.70, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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