Correctional Officers and Jailer salary
58,940 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 33-3012
Half of all correctional officers and jailers in the United States earn more than 58,940 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay443of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.56×48,640 USD – 75,850 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 48,640 USD |
| Median | 58,940 USD |
| Mean | 63,630 USD |
| Upper quartile | 75,850 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 33-3012 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Traffic Technicians 59,090 USD
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 59,050 USD
- Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers 58,970 USD
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 58,930 USD
- Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders 58,870 USD
- Embalmers 58,780 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov