Compare Correctional Officers and Jailers salaries across 50 states
| # | State | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $95,840 | $91,470 | 37,760 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $90,150 | $83,990 | 7,840 |
| 3 | Oregon | $83,120 | $79,330 | 3,910 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $78,830 | $77,200 | 5,810 |
| 5 | Illinois | $78,750 | $79,360 | 12,210 |
| 6 | Nevada | $76,800 | $79,490 | 3,010 |
| 7 | Washington | $76,400 | $76,100 | 6,470 |
| 8 | New York | $75,330 | $75,060 | 29,710 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $74,490 | $75,900 | 6,290 |
| 10 | Alaska | $71,360 | $74,120 | 810 |
| 11 | Hawaii | $66,250 | $68,930 | 1,260 |
| 12 | Michigan | $65,250 | $60,760 | 8,200 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $64,670 | $65,710 | 3,470 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $63,540 | $63,720 | 15,260 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $62,690 | $62,710 | 3,710 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $62,680 | $62,760 | 3,150 |
| 17 | Maryland | $62,380 | $64,670 | 5,950 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $61,420 | $63,390 | 620 |
| 19 | Utah | $61,340 | $63,980 | 1,980 |
| 20 | Delaware | $61,000 | $59,340 | 1,610 |
| 21 | Colorado | $60,670 | $65,920 | 6,900 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $60,170 | $63,660 | 990 |
| 23 | Ohio | $58,840 | $57,050 | 12,350 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $55,760 | $56,250 | 1,020 |
| 25 | Arizona | $54,970 | $55,160 | 13,840 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $52,310 | $50,960 | 1,380 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $51,740 | $55,110 | 850 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $51,490 | $51,290 | 7,610 |
| 29 | Idaho | $51,440 | $55,970 | 2,240 |
| 30 | Iowa | $51,420 | $54,720 | 3,210 |
| 31 | Maine | $51,270 | $52,180 | 1,010 |
| 32 | Texas | $51,020 | $52,460 | 39,150 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $49,990 | $55,410 | 2,640 |
| 34 | Virginia | $49,980 | $54,030 | 11,720 |
| 35 | Montana | $49,700 | $53,990 | 1,320 |
| 36 | Vermont | $49,110 | $51,620 | 460 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $49,080 | $50,450 | 11,780 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $48,470 | $50,740 | 4,940 |
| 39 | Florida | $48,260 | $57,980 | 22,390 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $47,420 | $48,300 | 2,960 |
| 41 | Alabama | $46,400 | $49,050 | 4,730 |
| 42 | Kansas | $46,080 | $47,250 | 3,640 |
| 43 | Indiana | $45,970 | $49,310 | 6,870 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $45,970 | $45,740 | 3,690 |
| 45 | Georgia | $44,500 | $45,640 | 10,090 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $41,820 | $43,490 | 7,290 |
| 47 | Missouri | $41,310 | $43,920 | 5,920 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $40,330 | $41,900 | 4,250 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $40,230 | $43,510 | 5,870 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $36,710 | $39,010 | 4,530 |
Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates.
Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS
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