Correctional Officer Salary in Birmingham, AL
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The median correctional officer in the Birmingham area earns $57,570 a year ($27.68 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($58,940) and 23% above the Alabama median ($46,660). Half of the 870 correctional officers there earn between $43,100 and $65,720.
| Annual pay | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,910 | $30,430 | $42,760 |
| 25th percentile | $43,100 | $35,900 | $48,640 |
| Median | $57,570 | $46,660 | $58,940 |
| 75th percentile | $65,720 | $64,140 | $75,850 |
| 90th percentile | $75,380 | $74,290 | $93,220 |
| Average | $54,170 | $50,300 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 870 | 4,970 | 380,500 |
Birmingham, AL ranks 30th 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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- 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.