Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,490 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Milwaukee earn between $63,910 and $73,470.
- $62K10th
- $64K25th
- $64KMedian
- $73K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,280 | $5,773 | $33.31 |
| Median | $63,910 | $5,326 | $30.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,910 | $5,326 | $30.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,470 | $6,122 | $35.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Milwaukee earn 6% less than the Wisconsin average ($73,690) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $69,280 | $63,910 | $62,320 | $86,490 | 1,020 |
| Wisconsin | $73,690 | $73,470 | $56,540 | $92,140 | 7,360 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $69,280, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $54,964 a year, or $4,580 a month and $2,114 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $69,280 buys what about $71,469 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 5th of 8 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Oshkosh pays the most ($81,300).
- Oshkosh$81,300
- Madison$76,320
- Eau Claire$74,020
- Green Bay$73,810
- Milwaukee$69,280
- Appleton$66,860
- La Crosse$59,800
- Janesville$55,890
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$33.31 an hour on average, and $30.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $54,964 a year ($4,580 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,280.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.1%.
- 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 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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