Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in the United States
$42,760
10th
$48,640
25th
$58,940
Median
$75,850
75th
$93,220
90th
National median
$58,940
2025 OEWS
Mean
$63,630
Hourly median
$28.34
Employment
380,500
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $132,670 | 1,050 |
| Salinas, CA | $109,620 | 1,510 |
| Stockton, CA | $107,220 | 1,220 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $107,220 | 3,280 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $107,220 | 710 |
| Vineland, NJ | $106,570 | 1,090 |
| San Francisco, CA | $99,880 | 1,500 |
| CA | $96,370 | 37,860 |
| NJ | $94,770 | 7,570 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $94,740 | 470 |
| Riverside, CA | $94,730 | 4,800 |
| Fresno, CA | $94,010 | 2,660 |
| New York, NY | $93,220 | 14,730 |
| Worcester, MA | $91,980 | 640 |
| Sacramento, CA | $89,730 | 1,920 |
| Boston, MA | $89,060 | 4,510 |
| MA | $86,310 | 6,360 |
| Portland, OR | $84,640 | 1,350 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $84,610 | 180 |
| Chicago, IL | $84,550 | 4,940 |
| Salem, OR | $83,690 | 700 |
| OR | $83,690 | 3,650 |
| Bellingham, WA | $83,030 | 120 |
| Bend, OR | $81,770 | 200 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $81,680 | 2,270 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.