Correctional Officer Salary in Milwaukee, WI
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The median correctional officer in the Milwaukee area earns $63,910 a year ($30.73 an hour), 8% above the U.S. median ($58,940) and 13% below the Wisconsin median ($73,470). Half of the 1,020 correctional officers there earn between $63,910 and $73,470.
| Annual pay | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $62,320 | $56,540 | $42,760 |
| 25th percentile | $63,910 | $62,550 | $48,640 |
| Median | $63,910 | $73,470 | $58,940 |
| 75th percentile | $73,470 | $84,990 | $75,850 |
| 90th percentile | $86,490 | $92,140 | $93,220 |
| Average | $69,280 | $73,690 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 1,020 | 7,360 | 380,500 |
Milwaukee, WI ranks 23rd 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.