Correctional Officer Salary in Memphis, TN
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The median correctional officer in the Memphis area earns $53,210 a year ($25.58 an hour), 10% below the U.S. median ($58,940) and 4% above the Tennessee median ($50,940). Half of the 1,370 correctional officers there earn between $49,560 and $62,790.
| Annual pay | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,250 | $38,690 | $42,760 |
| 25th percentile | $49,560 | $46,750 | $48,640 |
| Median | $53,210 | $50,940 | $58,940 |
| 75th percentile | $62,790 | $57,740 | $75,850 |
| 90th percentile | $62,790 | $62,790 | $93,220 |
| Average | $54,710 | $51,420 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 1,370 | 6,990 | 380,500 |
Memphis, TN ranks 36th 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
- Nashville, TN: $50,940
- 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.