Correctional Officer Salary in Boston, MA
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The median correctional officer in the Boston area earns $89,060 a year ($42.82 an hour), 51% above the U.S. median ($58,940) and 3% above the Massachusetts median ($86,310). Half of the 4,510 correctional officers there earn between $76,150 and $91,980.
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $65,030 | $63,520 | $42,760 |
| 25th percentile | $76,150 | $71,280 | $48,640 |
| Median | $89,060 | $86,310 | $58,940 |
| 75th percentile | $91,980 | $91,980 | $75,850 |
| 90th percentile | $101,620 | $101,620 | $93,220 |
| Average | $84,780 | $82,890 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 4,510 | 6,360 | 380,500 |
Boston, MA ranks 6th 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
- Portland, OR: $84,640
- Chicago, IL: $84,550
- Las Vegas, NV: $81,680
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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.