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 States2024
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median57,970 USD
Average62,760 USD
Middle 50%47,520 USD - 75,330 USD
Decile range41,750 USD - 93,000 USD
Bottom decile41,750 USD
Top decile93,000 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2024
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median46,400 USD
Average49,050 USD
Middle 50%37,600 USD - 61,370 USD
Decile range29,000 USD - 71,070 USD
Bottom decile29,000 USD
Top decile71,070 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2024
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median71,360 USD
Average74,120 USD
Middle 50%64,440 USD - 79,560 USD
Decile range60,340 USD - 92,160 USD
Bottom decile60,340 USD
Top decile92,160 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2024
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median54,970 USD
Average55,160 USD
Middle 50%48,600 USD - 61,650 USD
Decile range45,620 USD - 65,850 USD
Bottom decile45,620 USD
Top decile65,850 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2024
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median40,330 USD
Average41,900 USD
Middle 50%36,010 USD - 45,730 USD
Decile range30,790 USD - 49,940 USD
Bottom decile30,790 USD
Top decile49,940 USD
🇺🇸 California2024
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median95,840 USD
Average91,470 USD
Middle 50%78,340 USD - 106,380 USD
Decile range62,880 USD - 111,380 USD
Bottom decile62,880 USD
Top decile111,380 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2024
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median60,670 USD
Average65,920 USD
Middle 50%54,710 USD - 74,760 USD
Decile range54,710 USD - 92,730 USD
Bottom decile54,710 USD
Top decile92,730 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2024
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median62,690 USD
Average62,710 USD
Middle 50%57,770 USD - 68,980 USD
Decile range54,160 USD - 68,980 USD
Bottom decile54,160 USD
Top decile68,980 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2024
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median61,000 USD
Average59,340 USD
Middle 50%52,000 USD - 67,890 USD
Decile range43,850 USD - 73,390 USD
Bottom decile43,850 USD
Top decile73,390 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2024 National2024 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2024 State2024 - SOC 2018
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