Correctional Officer Salary in Louisville, KY
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The median correctional officer in the Louisville area earns $45,330 a year ($21.79 an hour), 23% below the U.S. median ($58,940) and 7% above the Kentucky median ($42,310). Half of the 880 correctional officers there earn between $39,460 and $51,020.
| Annual pay | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,300 | $29,910 | $42,760 |
| 25th percentile | $39,460 | $36,480 | $48,640 |
| Median | $45,330 | $42,310 | $58,940 |
| 75th percentile | $51,020 | $50,310 | $75,850 |
| 90th percentile | $61,200 | $61,820 | $93,220 |
| Average | $46,440 | $44,870 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 880 | 6,770 | 380,500 |
Louisville, KY ranks 47th 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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- 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.