Correctional Officer Salary in Chicago, IL
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The median correctional officer in the Chicago area earns $84,550 a year ($40.65 an hour), 43% above the U.S. median ($58,940) and 7% above the Illinois median ($79,190). Half of the 4,940 correctional officers there earn between $67,760 and $94,770.
| Annual pay | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $61,000 | $50,520 | $42,760 |
| 25th percentile | $67,760 | $65,900 | $48,640 |
| Median | $84,550 | $79,190 | $58,940 |
| 75th percentile | $94,770 | $88,790 | $75,850 |
| 90th percentile | $95,990 | $102,770 | $93,220 |
| Average | $80,440 | $78,080 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 4,940 | 12,190 | 380,500 |
Chicago, IL ranks 8th 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
- 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.