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 States2021
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median47,920 USD
Average53,420 USD
Middle 50%38,590 USD - 62,940 USD
Decile range34,600 USD - 79,340 USD
Bottom decile34,600 USD
Top decile79,340 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2021
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median39,490 USD
Average40,250 USD
Middle 50%31,460 USD - 50,160 USD
Decile range24,720 USD - 58,120 USD
Bottom decile24,720 USD
Top decile58,120 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2021
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median65,730 USD
Average67,020 USD
Middle 50%55,720 USD - 77,270 USD
Decile range47,920 USD - 88,230 USD
Bottom decile47,920 USD
Top decile88,230 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2021
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median46,200 USD
Average45,070 USD
Middle 50%37,620 USD - 47,520 USD
Decile range37,140 USD - 57,390 USD
Bottom decile37,140 USD
Top decile57,390 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2021
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median37,160 USD
Average36,770 USD
Middle 50%31,550 USD - 37,620 USD
Decile range28,780 USD - 46,820 USD
Bottom decile28,780 USD
Top decile46,820 USD
🇺🇸 California2021
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median81,890 USD
Average81,170 USD
Middle 50%66,830 USD - 95,430 USD
Decile range59,710 USD - 99,910 USD
Bottom decile59,710 USD
Top decile99,910 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2021
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median50,750 USD
Average54,570 USD
Middle 50%47,920 USD - 60,930 USD
Decile range46,590 USD - 69,950 USD
Bottom decile46,590 USD
Top decile69,950 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2021
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median55,310 USD
Average55,820 USD
Middle 50%50,290 USD - 61,390 USD
Decile range48,620 USD - 64,050 USD
Bottom decile48,620 USD
Top decile64,050 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2021
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median48,320 USD
Average48,700 USD
Middle 50%44,740 USD - 53,150 USD
Decile range39,380 USD - 56,570 USD
Bottom decile39,380 USD
Top decile56,570 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2021 National2021 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2021 State2021 - SOC 2018
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