Correctional Officers and Jailers salary by location
National median: $58,940 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | metropolitan | $132,670 | +125.1% | 1,050 | 2025 |
| Salinas, CA | metropolitan | $109,620 | +86.0% | 1,510 | 2025 |
| Stockton, CA | metropolitan | $107,220 | +81.9% | 1,220 | 2025 |
| Bakersfield, CA | metropolitan | $107,220 | +81.9% | 3,280 | 2025 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | metropolitan | $107,220 | +81.9% | 710 | 2025 |
| Vineland, NJ | metropolitan | $106,570 | +80.8% | 1,090 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $99,880 | +69.5% | 1,500 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $96,370 | +63.5% | 37,860 | 2025 |
| NJ | state | $94,770 | +60.8% | 7,570 | 2025 |
| Santa Maria, CA | metropolitan | $94,740 | +60.7% | 470 | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | metropolitan | $94,730 | +60.7% | 4,800 | 2025 |
| Fresno, CA | metropolitan | $94,010 | +59.5% | 2,660 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $93,220 | +58.2% | 14,730 | 2025 |
| Worcester, MA | metropolitan | $91,980 | +56.1% | 640 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | metropolitan | $89,730 | +52.2% | 1,920 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | metropolitan | $89,060 | +51.1% | 4,510 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $86,310 | +46.4% | 6,360 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | metropolitan | $84,640 | +43.6% | 1,350 | 2025 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | metropolitan | $84,610 | +43.6% | 180 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | metropolitan | $84,550 | +43.5% | 4,940 | 2025 |
| Salem, OR | metropolitan | $83,690 | +42.0% | 700 | 2025 |
| OR | state | $83,690 | +42.0% | 3,650 | 2025 |
| Bellingham, WA | metropolitan | $83,030 | +40.9% | 120 | 2025 |
| Bend, OR | metropolitan | $81,770 | +38.7% | 200 | 2025 |
| Las Vegas, NV | metropolitan | $81,680 | +38.6% | 2,270 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | metropolitan | $81,550 | +38.4% | 2,170 | 2025 |
| Olympia, WA | metropolitan | $81,550 | +38.4% | 230 | 2025 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | metropolitan | $80,950 | +37.3% | 120 | 2025 |
| Missoula, MT | metropolitan | $79,720 | +35.3% | 110 | 2025 |
| Eugene, OR | metropolitan | $79,630 | +35.1% | 120 | 2025 |
| Spokane, WA | metropolitan | $79,460 | +34.8% | 630 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $79,460 | +34.8% | 6,800 | 2025 |
| Kennewick, WA | metropolitan | $79,460 | +34.8% | 590 | 2025 |
| Provo, UT | metropolitan | $79,190 | +34.4% | 210 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $79,190 | +34.4% | 12,190 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $78,770 | +33.6% | 6,070 | 2025 |
| Oshkosh, WI | metropolitan | $78,670 | +33.5% | — | 2025 |
| Merced, CA | metropolitan | $78,370 | +33.0% | 270 | 2025 |
| Bremerton, WA | metropolitan | $77,480 | +31.5% | 130 | 2025 |
| Elmira, NY | metropolitan | $76,820 | +30.3% | 550 | 2025 |
| Rochester, NY | metropolitan | $76,820 | +30.3% | 1,390 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $76,820 | +30.3% | 27,770 | 2025 |
| NV | state | $76,490 | +29.8% | 3,240 | 2025 |
| Green Bay, WI | metropolitan | $76,250 | +29.4% | 420 | 2025 |
| Madison, WI | metropolitan | $76,250 | +29.4% | 610 | 2025 |
| Buffalo, NY | metropolitan | $76,170 | +29.2% | 1,590 | 2025 |
| Yakima, WA | metropolitan | $76,070 | +29.1% | 220 | 2025 |
| Eau Claire, WI | metropolitan | $75,480 | +28.1% | 400 | 2025 |
| Greeley, CO | metropolitan | $75,330 | +27.8% | 240 | 2025 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | metropolitan | $75,240 | +27.7% | 1,990 | 2025 |
| Carson City, NV | metropolitan | $74,910 | +27.1% | 330 | 2025 |
| WI | state | $73,470 | +24.7% | 7,360 | 2025 |
| Grand Junction, CO | metropolitan | $73,150 | +24.1% | 140 | 2025 |
| Alexandria, LA | metropolitan | $72,920 | +23.7% | 420 | 2025 |
| Utica, NY | metropolitan | $72,890 | +23.7% | 1,300 | 2025 |
| Syracuse, NY | metropolitan | $72,060 | +22.3% | 530 | 2025 |
| AK | state | $71,360 | +21.1% | 850 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $70,570 | +19.7% | 3,200 | 2025 |
| Glens Falls, NY | metropolitan | $69,840 | +18.5% | 370 | 2025 |
| Springfield, MA | metropolitan | $69,650 | +18.2% | 540 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | metropolitan | $69,640 | +18.2% | 2,670 | 2025 |
| HI | state | $69,570 | +18.0% | 1,310 | 2025 |
| Reading, PA | metropolitan | $69,400 | +17.7% | 240 | 2025 |
| Anchorage, AK | metropolitan | $68,850 | +16.8% | 480 | 2025 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | metropolitan | $68,520 | +16.3% | 370 | 2025 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | metropolitan | $68,520 | +16.3% | 1,210 | 2025 |
| Detroit, MI | metropolitan | $67,920 | +15.2% | 2,200 | 2025 |
| Wildwood, FL | metropolitan | $67,770 | +15.0% | 980 | 2025 |
| UT | state | $67,290 | +14.2% | 2,050 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | metropolitan | $67,200 | +14.0% | 5,570 | 2025 |
| Miami, FL | metropolitan | $66,770 | +13.3% | 5,010 | 2025 |
| State College, PA | metropolitan | $66,730 | +13.2% | 770 | 2025 |
| Lincoln, NE | metropolitan | $66,210 | +12.3% | 1,020 | 2025 |
| North Port, FL | metropolitan | $66,150 | +12.2% | 470 | 2025 |
| MN | state | $66,040 | +12.0% | 5,350 | 2025 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | metropolitan | $65,910 | +11.8% | 900 | 2025 |
| DE | state | $65,880 | +11.8% | 1,730 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | metropolitan | $65,660 | +11.4% | 1,820 | 2025 |
| Appleton, WI | metropolitan | $65,540 | +11.2% | 120 | 2025 |
| Rochester, MN | metropolitan | $65,350 | +10.9% | 210 | 2025 |
| Tampa, FL | metropolitan | $65,340 | +10.9% | 2,170 | 2025 |
| Norwich, CT | metropolitan | $64,750 | +9.9% | 590 | 2025 |
| CT | state | $64,750 | +9.9% | 3,780 | 2025 |
| Mobile, AL | metropolitan | $64,690 | +9.8% | 300 | 2025 |
| Peoria, IL | metropolitan | $64,540 | +9.5% | 220 | 2025 |
| Hagerstown, MD | metropolitan | $64,250 | +9.0% | 890 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $64,250 | +9.0% | 6,060 | 2025 |
| Salisbury, MD | metropolitan | $64,250 | +9.0% | 470 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | metropolitan | $64,250 | +9.0% | 3,110 | 2025 |
| Naples, FL | metropolitan | $64,080 | +8.7% | 310 | 2025 |
| MI | state | $64,020 | +8.6% | 8,220 | 2025 |
| Milwaukee, WI | metropolitan | $63,910 | +8.4% | 1,020 | 2025 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | metropolitan | $63,820 | +8.3% | 220 | 2025 |
| Harrisburg, PA | metropolitan | $63,460 | +7.7% | 760 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $63,460 | +7.7% | 15,560 | 2025 |
| NE | state | $63,380 | +7.5% | 3,250 | 2025 |
| Omaha, NE | metropolitan | $63,380 | +7.5% | 1,180 | 2025 |
| Des Moines, IA | metropolitan | $63,230 | +7.3% | 610 | 2025 |
| Bridgeport, CT | metropolitan | $62,910 | +6.7% | 700 | 2025 |
| Grand Island, NE | metropolitan | $62,470 | +6.0% | 90 | 2025 |