Correctional Officer Salary in New York, NY
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The median correctional officer in the New York area earns $93,220 a year ($44.82 an hour), 58% above the U.S. median ($58,940) and 21% above the New York State median ($76,820). Half of the 14,730 correctional officers there earn between $73,270 and $94,750.
| Annual pay | New York area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,410 | $58,940 | $42,760 |
| 25th percentile | $73,270 | $68,450 | $48,640 |
| Median | $93,220 | $76,820 | $58,940 |
| 75th percentile | $94,750 | $91,250 | $75,850 |
| 90th percentile | $105,950 | $93,220 | $93,220 |
| Average | $85,240 | $77,240 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 14,730 | 27,770 | 380,500 |
New York, NY ranks 4th 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
- Buffalo, NY: $76,170
- San Jose, CA: $132,670
- San Francisco, CA: $99,880
- Riverside, CA: $94,730
- 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.