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 States2022
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median49,610 USD
Average54,760 USD
Middle 50%39,850 USD - 64,110 USD
Decile range35,510 USD - 82,600 USD
Bottom decile35,510 USD
Top decile82,600 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2022
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median37,860 USD
Average41,240 USD
Middle 50%32,090 USD - 51,170 USD
Decile range25,040 USD - 59,280 USD
Bottom decile25,040 USD
Top decile59,280 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2022
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median67,520 USD
Average67,940 USD
Middle 50%55,270 USD - 78,230 USD
Decile range48,980 USD - 90,400 USD
Bottom decile48,980 USD
Top decile90,400 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2022
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median45,810 USD
Average47,270 USD
Middle 50%41,650 USD - 48,910 USD
Decile range38,400 USD - 59,330 USD
Bottom decile38,400 USD
Top decile59,330 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2022
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median39,700 USD
Average39,170 USD
Middle 50%31,550 USD - 43,660 USD
Decile range28,980 USD - 49,140 USD
Bottom decile28,980 USD
Top decile49,140 USD
🇺🇸 California2022
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median89,220 USD
Average84,520 USD
Middle 50%70,550 USD - 100,760 USD
Decile range59,260 USD - 105,480 USD
Bottom decile59,260 USD
Top decile105,480 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2022
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median53,710 USD
Average56,810 USD
Middle 50%51,160 USD - 62,570 USD
Decile range45,470 USD - 74,050 USD
Bottom decile45,470 USD
Top decile74,050 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2022
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median55,310 USD
Average56,370 USD
Middle 50%51,980 USD - 61,710 USD
Decile range50,290 USD - 64,060 USD
Bottom decile50,290 USD
Top decile64,060 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2022
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median51,460 USD
Average51,070 USD
Middle 50%45,630 USD - 55,250 USD
Decile range40,390 USD - 61,270 USD
Bottom decile40,390 USD
Top decile61,270 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2022 National2022 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2022 State2022 - SOC 2018
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🇺🇸 United StatesCorrectional Officers and Jailers