The median correctional officer in the U.S. earns $58,940 a year ($28.34 an hour). Half earn between $48,640 and $75,850. Among the 50 largest metro areas, pay is highest in San Jose, CA ($132,670) and lowest in Louisville, KY ($45,330).
Median $58,940
10th: $42,76090th: $93,220
Percentiles. Dark: the middle half of earners. Red line: median.
Correctional Officers and Jailers, May 2025.
Annual pay
U.S.
10th percentile
$42,760
25th percentile
$48,640
Median
$58,940
75th percentile
$75,850
90th percentile
$93,220
Average
$63,630
Jobs
380,500
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.