Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,650 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Virginia Beach earn between $47,630 and $58,720.
- $46K10th
- $48K25th
- $50KMedian
- $59K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,390 | $4,449 | $25.67 |
| Median | $49,900 | $4,158 | $23.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,630 | $3,969 | $22.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,720 | $4,893 | $28.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Virginia Beach earn about the same as the Virginia average ($54,450) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $53,390 | $49,900 | $46,320 | $59,650 | 1,520 |
| Virginia | $54,450 | $50,140 | $46,320 | $70,570 | 11,270 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $53,390, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $42,823 a year, or $3,569 a month and $1,647 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $43,457 | $3,621 |
| Working in VA | $42,823 | $3,569 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $53,390 buys what about $54,512 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 4th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($55,660).
- Richmond$55,660
- Charlottesville$54,300
- Winchester$54,160
- Virginia Beach$53,390
- Roanoke$52,530
- Blacksburg$52,230
- Harrisonburg$51,500
- Staunton$49,470
- Lynchburg$47,900
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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$25.67 an hour on average, and $23.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $42,823 a year ($3,569 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,390.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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