Best Paying Industries for Correctional Officers and Jailers
$57,970
National Median Salary
12
Industries Analyzed
Industry Pay Comparison PRO
| Rank | Industry | Annual Median | Pay Premium | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Investigation and Security Services | $77,380 | +33.5% | — |
| 2 | Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services | $77,380 | +33.5% | — |
| 3 | Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $74,190 | +28.0% | 13,960 |
| 4 | Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $58,630 | +1.1% | 348,160 |
| 5 | Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $57,970 | +0.0% | 150,540 |
| 6 | State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $57,580 | -0.7% | 183,660 |
| 7 | Hospitals | $57,460 | -0.9% | 300 |
| 8 | Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | $57,460 | -0.9% | 290 |
| 9 | Administrative and Support Services | $49,140 | -15.2% | 16,270 |
| 10 | Facilities Support Services | $48,530 | -16.3% | 14,380 |
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