Correctional Officers and Jailers Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for correctional officers and jailers in the United States is $58,940 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $42,760 at the 10th percentile to $93,220 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Prison service officers (below principal officer)) has a median of £31,603 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $42,760 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $48,640 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $58,940 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $75,850 | Experienced |
| 90th | $93,220 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $96,370 | $92,410 | 38,000 |
| New Jersey | $94,770 | $87,780 | 8,000 |
| Massachusetts | $86,310 | $82,890 | 6,000 |
| Oregon | $83,690 | $80,890 | 4,000 |
| Washington | $79,460 | $78,150 | 7,000 |
| Illinois | $79,190 | $78,080 | 12,000 |
| New York | $76,820 | $77,240 | 28,000 |
| Nevada | $76,490 | $82,150 | 3,000 |
| Wisconsin | $73,470 | $73,690 | 7,000 |
| Alaska | $71,360 | $74,430 | 850 |
| Hawaii | $69,570 | $72,280 | 1,000 |
| Utah | $67,290 | $67,930 | 2,000 |
| Minnesota | $66,040 | $67,870 | 5,000 |
| Delaware | $65,880 | $63,580 | 2,000 |
| Connecticut | $64,750 | $64,570 | 4,000 |
| Maryland | $64,250 | $66,140 | 6,000 |
| Michigan | $64,020 | $63,120 | 8,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,460 | $64,650 | 16,000 |
| Nebraska | $63,380 | $64,120 | 3,000 |
| Colorado | $62,140 | $66,360 | 7,000 |
| New Hampshire | $61,360 | $65,030 | 680 |
| Ohio | $59,370 | $58,660 | 13,000 |
| Kansas | $56,120 | $53,770 | 3,000 |
| Arizona | $54,970 | $56,080 | 14,000 |
| Wyoming | $54,780 | $57,310 | 920 |
| Vermont | $53,810 | $56,890 | 450 |
| Idaho | $53,580 | $57,350 | 2,000 |
| Iowa | $53,040 | $57,140 | 3,000 |
| South Dakota | $53,040 | $53,260 | 1,000 |
| West Virginia | $52,890 | $56,670 | 3,000 |
| Maine | $52,730 | $53,790 | 1,000 |
| Texas | $52,670 | $53,330 | 45,000 |
| North Dakota | $52,460 | $55,090 | 1,000 |
| Tennessee | $50,940 | $51,420 | 7,000 |
| North Carolina | $50,550 | $51,390 | 12,000 |
| Virginia | $50,140 | $54,450 | 11,000 |
| Florida | $49,710 | $57,900 | 24,000 |
| Montana | $49,180 | $52,980 | 1,000 |
| Indiana | $48,340 | $51,030 | 8,000 |
| New Mexico | $47,940 | $48,570 | 3,000 |
| South Carolina | $47,890 | $51,520 | 5,000 |
| Georgia | $47,520 | $47,980 | 11,000 |
| Alabama | $46,660 | $50,300 | 5,000 |
| Oklahoma | $45,690 | $45,380 | 4,000 |
| Missouri | $42,620 | $46,230 | 7,000 |
| Kentucky | $42,310 | $44,870 | 7,000 |
| Arkansas | $40,330 | $41,920 | 4,000 |
| Louisiana | $39,850 | $42,830 | 8,000 |
| Mississippi | $38,720 | $40,550 | 4,000 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,030 | $36,560 | 4,000 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18