Correctional Officer Salary in Nashville, TN
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The median correctional officer in the Nashville area earns $50,940 a year ($24.49 an hour), 14% below the U.S. median ($58,940) and about the same as the Tennessee median ($50,940). Half of the 2,040 correctional officers there earn between $46,750 and $58,740.
| Annual pay | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,520 | $38,690 | $42,760 |
| 25th percentile | $46,750 | $46,750 | $48,640 |
| Median | $50,940 | $50,940 | $58,940 |
| 75th percentile | $58,740 | $57,740 | $75,850 |
| 90th percentile | $61,160 | $62,790 | $93,220 |
| Average | $52,210 | $51,420 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 2,040 | 6,990 | 380,500 |
Nashville, TN ranks 41st 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
- Memphis, TN: $53,210
- 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.