Correctional Officer Salary in Denver, CO
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The median correctional officer in the Denver area earns $65,660 a year ($31.57 an hour), 11% above the U.S. median ($58,940) and 6% above the Colorado median ($62,140). Half of the 1,820 correctional officers there earn between $56,360 and $78,300.
| Annual pay | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $52,370 | $52,370 | $42,760 |
| 25th percentile | $56,360 | $56,350 | $48,640 |
| Median | $65,660 | $62,140 | $58,940 |
| 75th percentile | $78,300 | $75,350 | $75,850 |
| 90th percentile | $93,030 | $87,690 | $93,220 |
| Average | $69,760 | $66,360 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 1,820 | 7,290 | 380,500 |
Denver, CO ranks 20th 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.