Correctional Officer Salary in Columbus, OH
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The median correctional officer in the Columbus area earns $58,040 a year ($27.90 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($58,940) and 2% below the Ohio median ($59,370). Half of the 2,540 correctional officers there earn between $49,480 and $67,350.
| Annual pay | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,090 | $46,930 | $42,760 |
| 25th percentile | $49,480 | $49,480 | $48,640 |
| Median | $58,040 | $59,370 | $58,940 |
| 75th percentile | $67,350 | $66,850 | $75,850 |
| 90th percentile | $68,060 | $68,060 | $93,220 |
| Average | $59,010 | $58,660 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 2,540 | 12,610 | 380,500 |
Columbus, OH ranks 29th 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
- Cleveland, OH: $59,370
- Cincinnati, OH: $55,460
- 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
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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.