Profession
Correctional Officers and Jailers
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.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2020
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median47,410 USD
Average52,340 USD
Middle 50%37,950 USD - 63,290 USD
Decile range32,830 USD - 81,940 USD
Bottom decile32,830 USD
Top decile81,940 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2020
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median39,060 USD
Average39,870 USD
Middle 50%30,950 USD - 48,730 USD
Decile range25,340 USD - 57,350 USD
Bottom decile25,340 USD
Top decile57,350 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2020
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median65,040 USD
Average66,970 USD
Middle 50%56,690 USD - 77,770 USD
Decile range48,320 USD - 86,880 USD
Bottom decile48,320 USD
Top decile86,880 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2020
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median44,470 USD
Average44,870 USD
Middle 50%39,690 USD - 49,060 USD
Decile range36,540 USD - 55,840 USD
Bottom decile36,540 USD
Top decile55,840 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2020
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median34,350 USD
Average35,620 USD
Middle 50%33,010 USD - 39,180 USD
Decile range26,600 USD - 44,530 USD
Bottom decile26,600 USD
Top decile44,530 USD
🇺🇸 California2020
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median83,030 USD
Average81,100 USD
Middle 50%65,880 USD - 99,390 USD
Decile range54,340 USD - 108,260 USD
Bottom decile54,340 USD
Top decile108,260 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2020
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median52,820 USD
Average54,690 USD
Middle 50%49,520 USD - 60,740 USD
Decile range47,870 USD - 63,080 USD
Bottom decile47,870 USD
Top decile63,080 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2020
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median37,770 USD
Average45,540 USD
Middle 50%34,160 USD - 54,220 USD
Decile range30,760 USD - 71,740 USD
Bottom decile30,760 USD
Top decile71,740 USD
🇺🇸 Georgia2020
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median33,680 USD
Average35,210 USD
Middle 50%30,250 USD - 37,840 USD
Decile range27,540 USD - 44,950 USD
Bottom decile27,540 USD
Top decile44,950 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2020 National2020 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2020 State2020 - SOC 2018
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