Correctional Officer and Jailer salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A correctional officer and jailer earns a median of $58,940 a year ($28.34 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $63,630. About 380,500 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $58,940
- Gross pay
- $2,266.92
- Federal income tax
- −$188.18
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$140.55
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$32.87
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,905.32
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $58,940
- Federal
- $4,893
- FICA
- $4,509
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $49,538
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Correctional Officer and Jailer salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $96,370 | $92,410 | 37,860 |
| New Jersey | $94,770 | $87,780 | 7,570 |
| Massachusetts | $86,310 | $82,890 | 6,360 |
| Oregon | $83,690 | $80,890 | 3,650 |
| Washington | $79,460 | $78,150 | 6,800 |
| Illinois | $79,190 | $78,080 | 12,190 |
| New York | $76,820 | $77,240 | 27,770 |
| Nevada | $76,490 | $82,150 | 3,240 |
| Wisconsin | $73,470 | $73,690 | 7,360 |
| Alaska | $71,360 | $74,430 | 850 |
| Hawaii | $69,570 | $72,280 | 1,310 |
| Utah | $67,290 | $67,930 | 2,050 |
| Minnesota | $66,040 | $67,870 | 5,350 |
| Delaware | $65,880 | $63,580 | 1,730 |
| Connecticut | $64,750 | $64,570 | 3,780 |
| Maryland | $64,250 | $66,140 | 6,060 |
| Michigan | $64,020 | $63,120 | 8,220 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,460 | $64,650 | 15,560 |
| Nebraska | $63,380 | $64,120 | 3,250 |
| Colorado | $62,140 | $66,360 | 7,290 |
| New Hampshire | $61,360 | $65,030 | 680 |
| Ohio | $59,370 | $58,660 | 12,610 |
| Kansas | $56,120 | $53,770 | 3,380 |
| Arizona | $54,970 | $56,080 | 14,230 |
| Wyoming | $54,780 | $57,310 | 920 |
| Vermont | $53,810 | $56,890 | 450 |
| Idaho | $53,580 | $57,350 | 2,370 |
| Iowa | $53,040 | $57,140 | 3,440 |
| South Dakota | $53,040 | $53,260 | 1,490 |
| West Virginia | $52,890 | $56,670 | 2,980 |
| Maine | $52,730 | $53,790 | 1,090 |
| Texas | $52,670 | $53,330 | 44,700 |
| North Dakota | $52,460 | $55,090 | 1,290 |
| Tennessee | $50,940 | $51,420 | 6,990 |
| North Carolina | $50,550 | $51,390 | 11,900 |
| Virginia | $50,140 | $54,450 | 11,270 |
| Florida | $49,710 | $57,900 | 24,280 |
| Montana | $49,180 | $52,980 | 1,430 |
| Indiana | $48,340 | $51,030 | 8,060 |
| New Mexico | $47,940 | $48,570 | 2,740 |
| South Carolina | $47,890 | $51,520 | 4,870 |
| Georgia | $47,520 | $47,980 | 10,640 |
| Alabama | $46,660 | $50,300 | 4,970 |
| Oklahoma | $45,690 | $45,380 | 3,730 |
| Missouri | $42,620 | $46,230 | 6,670 |
| Kentucky | $42,310 | $44,870 | 6,770 |
| Arkansas | $40,330 | $41,920 | 4,460 |
| Louisiana | $39,850 | $42,830 | 7,960 |
| Mississippi | $38,720 | $40,550 | 4,040 |
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BLS occupation: Correctional Officers and Jailers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 33-3012). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a correctional officer and jailer make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $28.34; the average is $30.59.
Which state pays correctional officers and jailers the most?
California ($96,370 median), followed by New Jersey and Massachusetts.
What is the salary range for a correctional officer and jailer?
The bottom 10% earn under $42,760 and the top 10% earn over $93,220 a year.
How much is $58,940 after taxes?
About $49,538 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $47,196 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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