Correctional Officers and Jailers Salary in Oklahoma

Correctional officers and jailers in Oklahoma earn the most in Oklahoma City (average $52,580 a year) and the least in Lawton ($40,760), across the 4 Oklahoma metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the correctional officers and jailers average at $45,380 and the median at $45,690 for 3,730 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $63,630.

Correctional Officers and Jailers average salary by city in Oklahoma

Oklahoma City$52,580
Tulsa$45,440
Enid$41,590
Lawton$40,760

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Oklahoma City	$52,580	$49,360	$43,540	$42,607	90
Tulsa	$45,440	$46,220	$37,900	$37,192	89
Enid	$41,590	$37,140	$37,140	$34,272	84
Lawton	$40,760	$38,970	$36,520	$33,642	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other states

Correctional Officers and Jailers salary by city and state

More about pay in Oklahoma

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.
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.

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