Correctional Officer Salary in Sacramento, CA
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The median correctional officer in the Sacramento area earns $89,730 a year ($43.14 an hour), 52% above the U.S. median ($58,940) and 7% below the California median ($96,370). Half of the 1,920 correctional officers there earn between $67,240 and $109,370.
| Annual pay | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $52,190 | $63,380 | $42,760 |
| 25th percentile | $67,240 | $76,370 | $48,640 |
| Median | $89,730 | $96,370 | $58,940 |
| 75th percentile | $109,370 | $109,580 | $75,850 |
| 90th percentile | $112,800 | $114,730 | $93,220 |
| Average | $86,280 | $92,410 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 1,920 | 37,860 | 380,500 |
Sacramento, CA ranks 5th 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
- San Jose, CA: $132,670
- San Francisco, CA: $99,880
- Riverside, CA: $94,730
- New York, NY: $93,220
- Boston, MA: $89,060
- Portland, OR: $84,640
- Chicago, IL: $84,550
- Las Vegas, NV: $81,680
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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.