Correctional Officer Salary in Minneapolis, MN
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The median correctional officer in the Minneapolis area earns $69,640 a year ($33.48 an hour), 18% above the U.S. median ($58,940) and 5% above the Minnesota median ($66,040). Half of the 2,670 correctional officers there earn between $62,820 and $79,210.
| Annual pay | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,630 | $54,060 | $42,760 |
| 25th percentile | $62,820 | $59,630 | $48,640 |
| Median | $69,640 | $66,040 | $58,940 |
| 75th percentile | $79,210 | $76,250 | $75,850 |
| 90th percentile | $82,380 | $82,380 | $93,220 |
| Average | $71,280 | $67,870 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 2,670 | 5,350 | 380,500 |
Minneapolis, MN ranks 14th 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.