Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Chattanooga
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,020 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Chattanooga earn between $44,040 and $53,700.
- $39K10th
- $44K25th
- $49KMedian
- $54K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,930 | $4,078 | $23.52 |
| Median | $49,430 | $4,119 | $23.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,040 | $3,670 | $21.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,700 | $4,475 | $25.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Chattanooga vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Chattanooga earn 5% less than the Tennessee average ($51,420) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $48,930 | $49,430 | $39,310 | $55,020 | 310 |
| Tennessee | $51,420 | $50,940 | $38,690 | $62,790 | 6,990 |
| 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 Chattanooga
On the average salary of $48,930, a single filer in Chattanooga takes home about $41,495 a year, or $3,458 a month and $1,596 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $41,495 | $3,458 |
| Working in GA | $39,802 | $3,317 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Chattanooga a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chattanooga area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.5), so the average $48,930 buys what about $53,496 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Chattanooga ($46,700). A typical home costs $326,370, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Tennessee cities
Chattanooga ranks 5th of 9 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Memphis pays the most ($54,710).
- Memphis$54,710
- Nashville$52,210
- Knoxville$51,340
- Kingsport$49,760
- Chattanooga$48,930
- Jackson$48,230
- Clarksville$42,310
- Morristown$41,660
- Johnson City$39,040
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 Chattanooga: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Chattanooga?
$23.53 an hour on average, and $23.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Chattanooga?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Chattanooga?
About $41,495 a year ($3,458 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,930. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Chattanooga than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Chattanooga, TN-GA (16860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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