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 States2025
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median58,940 USD
Average63,630 USD
Middle 50%48,640 USD - 75,850 USD
Decile range42,760 USD - 93,220 USD
Bottom decile42,760 USD
Top decile93,220 USD
🇺🇸 United States2025
38022018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 3802
GroupMen
Median65,988 USD
Average65,988 USD
Middle 50%N/A
GroupWomen
Median51,636 USD
Average51,636 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median46,660 USD
Average50,300 USD
Middle 50%35,900 USD - 64,140 USD
Decile range30,430 USD - 74,290 USD
Bottom decile30,430 USD
Top decile74,290 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median71,360 USD
Average74,430 USD
Middle 50%64,440 USD - 79,560 USD
Decile range60,340 USD - 94,930 USD
Bottom decile60,340 USD
Top decile94,930 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median54,970 USD
Average56,080 USD
Middle 50%49,140 USD - 62,340 USD
Decile range45,620 USD - 65,030 USD
Bottom decile45,620 USD
Top decile65,030 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median40,330 USD
Average41,920 USD
Middle 50%36,330 USD - 45,100 USD
Decile range31,200 USD - 49,360 USD
Bottom decile31,200 USD
Top decile49,360 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median96,370 USD
Average92,410 USD
Middle 50%76,370 USD - 109,580 USD
Decile range63,380 USD - 114,730 USD
Bottom decile63,380 USD
Top decile114,730 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median62,140 USD
Average66,360 USD
Middle 50%56,350 USD - 75,350 USD
Decile range52,370 USD - 87,690 USD
Bottom decile52,370 USD
Top decile87,690 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median64,750 USD
Average64,570 USD
Middle 50%59,210 USD - 70,710 USD
Decile range55,520 USD - 70,710 USD
Bottom decile55,520 USD
Top decile70,710 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
33-3012SOC 2018 33-3012
GroupAll
Median65,880 USD
Average63,580 USD
Middle 50%56,160 USD - 70,500 USD
Decile range46,520 USD - 79,260 USD
Bottom decile46,520 USD
Top decile79,260 USD
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Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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🇺🇸 United StatesCorrectional Officers and Jailers