First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,320 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of correctional officers in Baltimore earn between $71,130 and $93,640.
- $68K10th
- $71K25th
- $79KMedian
- $94K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,030 | $7,002 | $40.40 |
| Median | $79,150 | $6,596 | $38.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,130 | $5,928 | $34.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,640 | $7,803 | $45.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of correctional officers in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($84,180) and about the same as the U.S. average ($84,380). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $77,970.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $84,030 | $79,150 | $68,490 | $122,320 | 1,190 |
| Maryland | $84,180 | $79,150 | $67,210 | $117,190 | 2,010 |
| United States | $84,380 | $77,970 | $52,330 | $127,780 | 53,380 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $84,030, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $64,165 a year, or $5,347 a month and $2,468 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for first-line supervisors of correctional officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $84,030 buys what about $80,421 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 3 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$84,030
- Hagerstown$78,300
- Salisbury$76,230
All First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers salaries in Maryland
Highest-paying cities for first-line supervisors of correctional officers
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($139,330).
- Sacramento, CA$139,330
- San Luis Obispo, CA$135,670
- Fresno, CA$132,160
- Riverside, CA$130,630
- San Francisco, CA$127,650
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers salary by city
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First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers salary in Baltimore: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of correctional officers make an hour in Baltimore?
$40.40 an hour on average, and $38.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of correctional officers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of correctional officers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $64,165 a year ($5,347 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,030. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do first-line supervisors of correctional officers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($84,380).
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 33-1011; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.56, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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