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.
Available countries
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2023
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median53,300 USD
Average58,810 USD
Middle 50%44,890 USD - 68,580 USD
Decile range38,340 USD - 87,250 USD
Bottom decile38,340 USD
Top decile87,250 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2023
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median40,760 USD
Average44,450 USD
Middle 50%35,160 USD - 53,260 USD
Decile range28,200 USD - 63,170 USD
Bottom decile28,200 USD
Top decile63,170 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2023
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median70,870 USD
Average73,400 USD
Middle 50%61,070 USD - 83,570 USD
Decile range53,830 USD - 96,760 USD
Bottom decile53,830 USD
Top decile96,760 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2023
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median53,260 USD
Average54,330 USD
Middle 50%49,140 USD - 57,290 USD
Decile range45,620 USD - 64,880 USD
Bottom decile45,620 USD
Top decile64,880 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2023
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median40,480 USD
Average41,290 USD
Middle 50%34,760 USD - 45,620 USD
Decile range29,760 USD - 51,670 USD
Bottom decile29,760 USD
Top decile51,670 USD
🇺🇸 California2023
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median93,160 USD
Average88,550 USD
Middle 50%75,380 USD - 103,270 USD
Decile range62,590 USD - 108,120 USD
Bottom decile62,590 USD
Top decile108,120 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2023
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median58,470 USD
Average61,140 USD
Middle 50%52,360 USD - 68,190 USD
Decile range48,870 USD - 83,700 USD
Bottom decile48,870 USD
Top decile83,700 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2023
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median59,860 USD
Average60,050 USD
Middle 50%56,350 USD - 67,290 USD
Decile range51,080 USD - 67,290 USD
Bottom decile51,080 USD
Top decile67,290 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2023
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median53,710 USD
Average52,560 USD
Middle 50%46,160 USD - 56,750 USD
Decile range40,680 USD - 65,450 USD
Bottom decile40,680 USD
Top decile65,450 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2023 National2023 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2023 State2023 - SOC 2018
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