Correctional Officer Salary in Kansas City, MO
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The median correctional officer in the Kansas City area earns $51,390 a year ($24.71 an hour), 13% below the U.S. median ($58,940) and 21% above the Missouri median ($42,620). Half of the 1,350 correctional officers there earn between $42,620 and $60,920.
| Annual pay | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,990 | $37,210 | $42,760 |
| 25th percentile | $42,620 | $42,620 | $48,640 |
| Median | $51,390 | $42,620 | $58,940 |
| 75th percentile | $60,920 | $46,420 | $75,850 |
| 90th percentile | $72,820 | $63,940 | $93,220 |
| Average | $53,800 | $46,230 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 1,350 | 6,670 | 380,500 |
Kansas City, MO ranks 38th 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
- St. Louis, MO: $50,980
- 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
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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.