Correctional Officers and Jailers

Occupation

$57,970
National Median Salary
$27.87
Median Hourly Wage
365,380
Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$41,750
$47,520
$57,970
$75,330
$93,000

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2014-2024)

+45.7%
10 Year Change
$39,780
2014 Median
$57,970
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Best Paying States Fastest Growing States Where This Career Pays Above Average

Top Paying Industries for Correctional Officers and Jailers

Industry Annual Median Employment
Investigation and Security Services $77,380 —
Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services $77,380 —
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $74,190 13,960
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $58,630 348,160
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $57,970 150,540

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Top Paying States for Correctional Officers and Jailers

State Annual Median Employment
California $95,840 37,760
New Jersey $90,150 7,840
Oregon $83,120 3,910
Massachusetts $78,830 5,810
Illinois $78,750 12,210

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Investigation and Security Services Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) Hospitals Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals Administrative and Support Services Facilities Support Services Other Residential Care Facilities Nursing and Residential Care Facilities