Correctional Officer Salary in Indianapolis, IN
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The median correctional officer in the Indianapolis area earns $48,340 a year ($23.24 an hour), 18% below the U.S. median ($58,940) and about the same as the Indiana median ($48,340). Half of the 2,060 correctional officers there earn between $44,840 and $56,030.
| Annual pay | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,890 | $41,670 | $42,760 |
| 25th percentile | $44,840 | $44,840 | $48,640 |
| Median | $48,340 | $48,340 | $58,940 |
| 75th percentile | $56,030 | $56,480 | $75,850 |
| 90th percentile | $61,840 | $61,840 | $93,220 |
| Average | $50,070 | $51,030 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 2,060 | 8,060 | 380,500 |
Indianapolis, IN ranks 45th 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.