Correctional Officer Salary in Atlanta, GA
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The median correctional officer in the Atlanta area earns $49,380 a year ($23.74 an hour), 16% below the U.S. median ($58,940) and 4% above the Georgia median ($47,520). Half of the 2,910 correctional officers there earn between $46,580 and $57,080.
| Annual pay | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,490 | $36,820 | $42,760 |
| 25th percentile | $46,580 | $43,290 | $48,640 |
| Median | $49,380 | $47,520 | $58,940 |
| 75th percentile | $57,080 | $53,390 | $75,850 |
| 90th percentile | $59,850 | $58,430 | $93,220 |
| Average | $51,800 | $47,980 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 2,910 | 10,640 | 380,500 |
Atlanta, GA ranks 43rd for correctional officer pay among the 47 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($132,670).
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Check my payCorrectional officer pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $132,670
- San Francisco, CA: $99,880
- Riverside, CA: $94,730
- New York, NY: $93,220
- Sacramento, CA: $89,730
- Boston, MA: $89,060
- Portland, OR: $84,640
- Chicago, IL: $84,550
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
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.