Correctional Officer Salary in Baltimore, MD
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The median correctional officer in the Baltimore area earns $64,250 a year ($30.89 an hour), 9% above the U.S. median ($58,940) and about the same as the Maryland median ($64,250). Half of the 3,110 correctional officers there earn between $59,700 and $65,450.
| Annual pay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $53,100 | $53,100 | $42,760 |
| 25th percentile | $59,700 | $59,700 | $48,640 |
| Median | $64,250 | $64,250 | $58,940 |
| 75th percentile | $65,450 | $66,680 | $75,850 |
| 90th percentile | $77,250 | $82,280 | $93,220 |
| Average | $64,150 | $66,140 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 3,110 | 6,060 | 380,500 |
Baltimore, MD ranks 22nd 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.