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Best states for a correctional officer captain
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and protective service careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to correctional officer captain jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for correctional officers captain.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for correctional officer captain jobs.
In order to get you the best states for correctional officers captain, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that New Jersey is the best state for correctional officer captain jobs, whereas Wyoming is the worst.
10 best states for correctional officers captain in 2025
1. New Jersey
Total correctional officer captain jobs: 1,062 Average annual salary: $54,383 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
2. New York
Total correctional officer captain jobs: 1,697 Average annual salary: $54,406 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
3. New Mexico
Total correctional officer captain jobs: 230 Average annual salary: $51,536 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
4. Maine
Total correctional officer captain jobs: 144 Average annual salary: $56,980 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
5. Mississippi
Total correctional officer captain jobs: 281 Average annual salary: $49,271 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
6. North Dakota
Total correctional officer captain jobs: 125 Average annual salary: $47,976 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
7. Washington
Total correctional officer captain jobs: 750 Average annual salary: $56,056 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
8. Texas
Total correctional officer captain jobs: 1,994 Average annual salary: $52,405 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
9. Idaho
Total correctional officer captain jobs: 309 Average annual salary: $39,673 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.81
10. Iowa
Total correctional officer captain jobs: 393 Average annual salary: $48,317 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
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Detailed list of the best states for a correctional officer captain
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $54,383 | $41,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,062 |
| 2 | New York | $54,406 | $41,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,697 |
| 3 | New Mexico | $51,536 | $41,000 | 2,088,070 | 230 |
| 4 | Maine | $56,980 | $46,000 | 1,335,907 | 144 |
| 5 | Mississippi | $49,271 | $39,000 | 2,984,100 | 281 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $47,976 | $40,000 | 755,393 | 125 |
| 7 | Washington | $56,056 | $47,000 | 7,405,743 | 750 |
| 8 | Texas | $52,405 | $41,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,994 |
| 9 | Idaho | $39,673 | $33,000 | 1,716,943 | 309 |
| 10 | Iowa | $48,317 | $39,000 | 3,145,711 | 393 |
| 11 | Illinois | $48,532 | $39,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,357 |
| 12 | Arizona | $38,713 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 790 |
| 13 | Alaska | $52,756 | $47,000 | 739,795 | 5 |
| 14 | Kansas | $48,342 | $40,000 | 2,913,123 | 261 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $38,083 | $30,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,151 |
| 16 | South Carolina | $38,265 | $30,000 | 5,024,369 | 496 |
| 17 | Utah | $48,278 | $40,000 | 3,101,833 | 19 |
| 18 | Nebraska | $37,823 | $31,000 | 1,920,076 | 250 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $37,613 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 113 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $35,215 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 177 |
| 21 | Colorado | $37,714 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 710 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $38,111 | $30,000 | 1,815,857 | 146 |
| 23 | California | $36,261 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,318 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $46,146 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 2 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $34,947 | $28,000 | 6,715,984 | 689 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $37,361 | $30,000 | 4,454,189 | 321 |
| 27 | Nevada | $34,188 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 336 |
| 28 | Missouri | $37,345 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 586 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $35,325 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 263 |
| 30 | Michigan | $35,701 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 757 |
| 31 | Montana | $37,670 | $31,000 | 1,050,493 | 8 |
| 32 | Massachusetts | $34,616 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,171 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $33,151 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 357 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $33,216 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,347 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $33,942 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 188 |
| 36 | Virginia | $36,580 | $28,000 | 8,470,020 | 79 |
| 37 | Connecticut | $35,378 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 310 |
| 38 | Maryland | $33,645 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 760 |
| 39 | Georgia | $33,025 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,198 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $33,743 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 324 |
| 41 | Vermont | $33,126 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 82 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $32,199 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 575 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $30,553 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 965 |
| 44 | Ohio | $32,280 | $26,000 | 11,658,609 | 983 |
| 45 | Indiana | $31,921 | $26,000 | 6,666,818 | 673 |
| 46 | Delaware | $34,473 | $26,000 | 961,939 | 1 |
| 47 | Alabama | $31,225 | $25,000 | 4,874,747 | 467 |
| 48 | Florida | $33,052 | $25,000 | 20,984,400 | 127 |
| 49 | Oregon | $31,625 | $26,000 | 4,142,776 | 382 |
| 50 | District of Columbia | $33,330 | $25,000 | 693,972 | 19 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $30,337 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 6 |
Highest paying states for correctional officers captain
| Rank | State | Avg. Correctional Officer Captain Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $54,383 |
| 2 | New York | $54,406 |
| 3 | New Mexico | $51,536 |
| 4 | Maine | $56,980 |
| 5 | Mississippi | $49,271 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $47,976 |
| 7 | Washington | $56,056 |
| 8 | Texas | $52,405 |
| 9 | Idaho | $39,673 |
| 10 | Iowa | $48,317 |
| 11 | Illinois | $48,532 |
| 12 | Arizona | $38,713 |
| 13 | Alaska | $52,756 |
| 14 | Kansas | $48,342 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $38,083 |
| 16 | South Carolina | $38,265 |
| 17 | Utah | $48,278 |
| 18 | Nebraska | $37,823 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $37,613 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $35,215 |
| 21 | Colorado | $37,714 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $38,111 |
| 23 | California | $36,261 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $46,146 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $34,947 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $37,361 |
| 27 | Nevada | $34,188 |
| 28 | Missouri | $37,345 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $35,325 |
| 30 | Michigan | $35,701 |
| 31 | Montana | $37,670 |
| 32 | Massachusetts | $34,616 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $33,151 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $33,216 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $33,942 |
| 36 | Virginia | $36,580 |
| 37 | Connecticut | $35,378 |
| 38 | Maryland | $33,645 |
| 39 | Georgia | $33,025 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $33,743 |
| 41 | Vermont | $33,126 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $32,199 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $30,553 |
| 44 | Ohio | $32,280 |
| 45 | Indiana | $31,921 |
| 46 | Delaware | $34,473 |
| 47 | Alabama | $31,225 |
| 48 | Florida | $33,052 |
| 49 | Oregon | $31,625 |
| 50 | District of Columbia | $33,330 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $30,337 |
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Updated January 8, 2025