Jail Officer Salary
Reported under the Correctional Officers and Jailers occupation.
Median annual
$58,940
Median hourly
$28
Average annual
$63,630
Typical range
$42,760–$93,220
Pay distribution
10th$42,760
25th$48,640
Median$58,940
75th$75,850
90th$93,220
Salary calculator
- Hourly
- $28.34
- Daily
- $227
- Weekly
- $1,133
- Bi-weekly
- $2,267
- Monthly
- $4,912
- Annual
- $58,940
$58,940 a year is around the 50th percentile for Jail Officers. The median is $58,940.
Looking for the full picture? See the Correctional Officers and Jailers salary guide with pay by state and metro area.
Other titles for this role
- Booking Officer
- Certified Detention Deputy
- Civilian Jail Officer
- Community Corrections Officer (CCO)
- Community Services Officer (CSO)
- Confinement Officer
- Convict Guard
- Correction Officer
- Correctional Guard
- Correctional Monitor
- Correctional Officer
- Correctional Officer Specialist
- Corrections Corporal
- Corrections Officer (CO)