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Best states for a correctional corporal
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It seems like correctional corporals are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for correctional corporals aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. As correctional corporals are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for correctional corporals. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a correctional corporal, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
Nevada is the best state for jobs for correctional corporals, and Missouri is the worst. The most common pay in Nevada is $51,191, while the median pay in Missouri is $23,126.If you are currently seeking employment as a correctional corporal, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for correctional corporals in 2025
1. Nevada
Total correctional corporal jobs: 9 Average annual salary: $51,191 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.51
2. Washington
Total correctional corporal jobs: 22 Average annual salary: $54,945 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
3. New York
Total correctional corporal jobs: 13 Average annual salary: $62,469 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 0.36
4. Vermont
Total correctional corporal jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $50,589 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 0.46
5. Connecticut
Total correctional corporal jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $58,894 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 0
6. New Hampshire
Total correctional corporal jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $56,422 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 0
7. Massachusetts
Total correctional corporal jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $54,687 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 0.23
8. New Jersey
Total correctional corporal jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $55,658 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 0.18
9. Maine
Total correctional corporal jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $45,262 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
10. Pennsylvania
Total correctional corporal jobs: 11 Average annual salary: $50,091 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 0.33
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Detailed list of the best states for a correctional corporal
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $51,191 | $35,000 | 2,998,039 | 9 |
| 2 | Washington | $54,945 | $40,000 | 7,405,743 | 22 |
| 3 | New York | $62,469 | $41,000 | 19,849,399 | 13 |
| 4 | Vermont | $50,589 | $35,000 | 623,657 | 1 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $58,894 | $39,000 | 3,588,184 | 0 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $56,422 | $38,000 | 1,342,795 | 0 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $54,687 | $36,000 | 6,859,819 | 6 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $55,658 | $36,000 | 9,005,644 | 4 |
| 9 | Maine | $45,262 | $31,000 | 1,335,907 | 4 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $50,091 | $32,000 | 12,805,537 | 11 |
| 11 | Ohio | $41,399 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 57 |
| 12 | Maryland | $50,522 | $33,000 | 6,052,177 | 8 |
| 13 | Oregon | $48,233 | $34,000 | 4,142,776 | 4 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $47,622 | $31,000 | 1,059,639 | 1 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $58,251 | $51,000 | 1,427,538 | 0 |
| 16 | Michigan | $43,986 | $30,000 | 9,962,311 | 10 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $39,966 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 5 |
| 18 | Arizona | $40,348 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 34 |
| 19 | Colorado | $45,217 | $33,000 | 5,607,154 | 13 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $41,894 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 15 |
| 21 | Iowa | $42,333 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 5 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $37,370 | $28,000 | 579,315 | 8 |
| 23 | California | $46,194 | $31,000 | 39,536,653 | 39 |
| 24 | Alaska | $44,750 | $36,000 | 739,795 | 1 |
| 25 | Delaware | $46,328 | $30,000 | 961,939 | 1 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $44,435 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 6 |
| 27 | Illinois | $45,836 | $33,000 | 12,802,023 | 6 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $39,176 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 4 |
| 29 | Idaho | $36,407 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 13 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $37,345 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 7 |
| 31 | Montana | $35,687 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 11 |
| 32 | Kansas | $37,587 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 5 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $36,553 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 9 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $35,987 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 3 |
| 35 | Virginia | $37,439 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 36 |
| 36 | Indiana | $34,804 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 27 |
| 37 | District of Columbia | $44,221 | $29,000 | 693,972 | 1 |
| 38 | Alabama | $38,604 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 2 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $35,579 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 23 |
| 40 | Utah | $37,255 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 2 |
| 41 | Georgia | $31,813 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 174 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $32,912 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 12 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $33,105 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 12 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $30,393 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 9 |
| 45 | Florida | $31,331 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 65 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $25,858 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 36 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $28,573 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 35 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $30,207 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 10 |
| 49 | Texas | $31,725 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 25 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $33,639 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 2 |
| 51 | Missouri | $23,126 | $17,000 | 6,113,532 | 6 |
Highest paying states for correctional corporals
| Rank | State | Avg. Correctional Corporal Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $51,191 |
| 2 | Washington | $54,945 |
| 3 | New York | $62,469 |
| 4 | Vermont | $50,589 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $58,894 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $56,422 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $54,687 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $55,658 |
| 9 | Maine | $45,262 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $50,091 |
| 11 | Ohio | $41,399 |
| 12 | Maryland | $50,522 |
| 13 | Oregon | $48,233 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $47,622 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $58,251 |
| 16 | Michigan | $43,986 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $39,966 |
| 18 | Arizona | $40,348 |
| 19 | Colorado | $45,217 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $41,894 |
| 21 | Iowa | $42,333 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $37,370 |
| 23 | California | $46,194 |
| 24 | Alaska | $44,750 |
| 25 | Delaware | $46,328 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $44,435 |
| 27 | Illinois | $45,836 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $39,176 |
| 29 | Idaho | $36,407 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $37,345 |
| 31 | Montana | $35,687 |
| 32 | Kansas | $37,587 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $36,553 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $35,987 |
| 35 | Virginia | $37,439 |
| 36 | Indiana | $34,804 |
| 37 | District of Columbia | $44,221 |
| 38 | Alabama | $38,604 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $35,579 |
| 40 | Utah | $37,255 |
| 41 | Georgia | $31,813 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $32,912 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $33,105 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $30,393 |
| 45 | Florida | $31,331 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $25,858 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $28,573 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $30,207 |
| 49 | Texas | $31,725 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $33,639 |
| 51 | Missouri | $23,126 |
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Updated January 8, 2025