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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California
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
🇺🇸 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
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