Correctional Officer Salary in San Jose, CA
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The median correctional officer in the San Jose area earns $132,670 a year ($63.78 an hour), 125% above the U.S. median ($58,940) and 38% above the California median ($96,370). Half of the 1,050 correctional officers there earn between $132,670 and $132,670.
| Annual pay | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $90,020 | $63,380 | $42,760 |
| 25th percentile | $132,670 | $76,370 | $48,640 |
| Median | $132,670 | $96,370 | $58,940 |
| 75th percentile | $132,670 | $109,580 | $75,850 |
| 90th percentile | $132,670 | $114,730 | $93,220 |
| Average | $126,290 | $92,410 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 1,050 | 37,860 | 380,500 |
San Jose, CA ranks 1st for correctional officer pay among the 47 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published.
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- San Francisco, CA: $99,880
- Riverside, CA: $94,730
- Sacramento, CA: $89,730
- 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.