Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,390 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Tulsa earn between $37,900 and $46,220.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $46K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,440 | $3,787 | $21.85 |
| Median | $46,220 | $3,852 | $22.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,900 | $3,158 | $18.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,220 | $3,852 | $22.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Tulsa earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($45,380) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $45,440 | $46,220 | $36,020 | $58,390 | 650 |
| Oklahoma | $45,380 | $45,690 | $34,530 | $58,380 | 3,730 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $45,440, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $37,192 a year, or $3,099 a month and $1,430 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 Tulsa a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $45,440 buys what about $50,934 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 2nd of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($52,580).
- Oklahoma City$52,580
- Tulsa$45,440
- Enid$41,590
- Lawton$40,760
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Tulsa?
$21.85 an hour on average, and $22.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $37,192 a year ($3,099 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,440.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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