Correctional Officer Salary in Salt Lake City, UT
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The median correctional officer in the Salt Lake City area earns $65,910 a year ($31.69 an hour), 12% above the U.S. median ($58,940) and 2% below the Utah median ($67,290). Half of the 900 correctional officers there earn between $62,400 and $79,680.
| Annual pay | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,610 | $47,700 | $42,760 |
| 25th percentile | $62,400 | $59,120 | $48,640 |
| Median | $65,910 | $67,290 | $58,940 |
| 75th percentile | $79,680 | $79,190 | $75,850 |
| 90th percentile | $84,700 | $84,680 | $93,220 |
| Average | $68,500 | $67,930 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 900 | 2,050 | 380,500 |
Salt Lake City, UT ranks 19th 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.