Occupation Salary Profile

Correctional Officers and Jailers

SOC Code: 33-3012

Guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institutions in accordance with established regulations and procedures. May guard prisoners in transit between jail, courtroom, prison, or other point. Includes deputy sheriffs and police who spend the majority of their time guarding prisoners in correctional institutions.

National Median (BLS)
$58,500
▲ +0.91% Nominal ▼ -2.27% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
N/A
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Average Base Salary
$61,010
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
157,170
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Correctional Officers and Jailers.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $37,910
25th Percentile $46,830
National Median (50th Percentile) $58,500
75th Percentile $74,540
90th Percentile $93,220
P10: $37,910 P50 (Median): $58,500 P90: $93,220