Correctional Officer Salary in Pittsburgh, PA
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The median correctional officer in the Pittsburgh area earns $60,540 a year ($29.11 an hour), 3% above the U.S. median ($58,940) and 5% below the Pennsylvania median ($63,460). Half of the 1,160 correctional officers there earn between $52,610 and $85,280.
| Annual pay | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,390 | $46,840 | $42,760 |
| 25th percentile | $52,610 | $50,500 | $48,640 |
| Median | $60,540 | $63,460 | $58,940 |
| 75th percentile | $85,280 | $79,390 | $75,850 |
| 90th percentile | $85,280 | $85,630 | $93,220 |
| Average | $64,670 | $64,650 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 1,160 | 15,560 | 380,500 |
Pittsburgh, PA ranks 25th 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
- Philadelphia, PA: $67,200
- 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.