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Best states for a correctional sergeant
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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 sergeant jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for correctional sergeants.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 sergeant jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for correctional sergeants.Maine is the best state, and South Portland is the city with the highest pay for correctional sergeants.
10 best states for correctional sergeants in 2025
1. Maine
Total correctional sergeant jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $54,148 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 0.58
2. Texas
Total correctional sergeant jobs: 26 Average annual salary: $45,977 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
3. Mississippi
Total correctional sergeant jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $43,591 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
4. New York
Total correctional sergeant jobs: 15 Average annual salary: $49,111 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
5. Washington
Total correctional sergeant jobs: 8 Average annual salary: $47,369 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
6. New Jersey
Total correctional sergeant jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $49,089 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 0.39
7. Illinois
Total correctional sergeant jobs: 5 Average annual salary: $46,625 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.32
8. Nebraska
Total correctional sergeant jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $35,589 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 2.08
9. Alaska
Total correctional sergeant jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $47,379 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0
10. Iowa
Total correctional sergeant jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $43,998 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0
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Detailed list of the best states for a correctional sergeant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $54,148 | $46,000 | 1,335,907 | 1 |
| 2 | Texas | $45,977 | $37,000 | 28,304,596 | 26 |
| 3 | Mississippi | $43,591 | $36,000 | 2,984,100 | 4 |
| 4 | New York | $49,111 | $39,000 | 19,849,399 | 15 |
| 5 | Washington | $47,369 | $40,000 | 7,405,743 | 8 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $49,089 | $39,000 | 9,005,644 | 4 |
| 7 | Illinois | $46,625 | $39,000 | 12,802,023 | 5 |
| 8 | Nebraska | $35,589 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 6 |
| 9 | Alaska | $47,379 | $42,000 | 739,795 | 0 |
| 10 | Iowa | $43,998 | $37,000 | 3,145,711 | 0 |
| 11 | Idaho | $35,739 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 3 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $44,050 | $37,000 | 755,393 | 0 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $45,051 | $37,000 | 2,088,070 | 0 |
| 14 | Kansas | $43,529 | $36,000 | 2,913,123 | 0 |
| 15 | Utah | $42,859 | $36,000 | 3,101,833 | 0 |
| 16 | Virginia | $34,454 | $27,000 | 8,470,020 | 30 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $34,855 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 1 |
| 18 | Montana | $34,298 | $29,000 | 1,050,493 | 1 |
| 19 | Missouri | $34,245 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 5 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $32,566 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 18 |
| 21 | Arkansas | $31,419 | $26,000 | 3,004,279 | 13 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $34,044 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 2 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $41,758 | $36,000 | 1,427,538 | 0 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $34,248 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 0 |
| 25 | Michigan | $33,026 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 1 |
| 26 | Arizona | $33,759 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 2 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $30,535 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 42 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $31,407 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 3 |
| 29 | Vermont | $31,265 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 1 |
| 30 | Georgia | $30,616 | $25,000 | 10,429,379 | 49 |
| 31 | Colorado | $33,691 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 2 |
| 32 | Florida | $30,641 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 47 |
| 33 | Rhode Island | $31,990 | $25,000 | 1,059,639 | 0 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $31,627 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 0 |
| 35 | Indiana | $29,233 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 11 |
| 36 | California | $31,819 | $25,000 | 39,536,653 | 21 |
| 37 | Massachusetts | $31,809 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 6 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $29,314 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 5 |
| 39 | Ohio | $29,654 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 8 |
| 40 | Nevada | $29,856 | $24,000 | 2,998,039 | 2 |
| 41 | Maryland | $30,826 | $24,000 | 6,052,177 | 7 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $29,724 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 5 |
| 43 | Pennsylvania | $30,289 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 3 |
| 44 | Delaware | $31,476 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 0 |
| 45 | District of Columbia | $30,595 | $24,000 | 693,972 | 2 |
| 46 | Connecticut | $31,987 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 0 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $27,315 | $23,000 | 579,315 | 4 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $28,627 | $23,000 | 4,684,333 | 3 |
| 49 | Oregon | $28,509 | $23,000 | 4,142,776 | 3 |
| 50 | Alabama | $27,701 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 0 |
| 51 | Minnesota | $28,132 | $23,000 | 5,576,606 | 1 |
Highest paying states for correctional sergeants
| Rank | State | Avg. Correctional Sergeant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $54,148 |
| 2 | Texas | $45,977 |
| 3 | Mississippi | $43,591 |
| 4 | New York | $49,111 |
| 5 | Washington | $47,369 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $49,089 |
| 7 | Illinois | $46,625 |
| 8 | Nebraska | $35,589 |
| 9 | Alaska | $47,379 |
| 10 | Iowa | $43,998 |
| 11 | Idaho | $35,739 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $44,050 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $45,051 |
| 14 | Kansas | $43,529 |
| 15 | Utah | $42,859 |
| 16 | Virginia | $34,454 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $34,855 |
| 18 | Montana | $34,298 |
| 19 | Missouri | $34,245 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $32,566 |
| 21 | Arkansas | $31,419 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $34,044 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $41,758 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $34,248 |
| 25 | Michigan | $33,026 |
| 26 | Arizona | $33,759 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $30,535 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $31,407 |
| 29 | Vermont | $31,265 |
| 30 | Georgia | $30,616 |
| 31 | Colorado | $33,691 |
| 32 | Florida | $30,641 |
| 33 | Rhode Island | $31,990 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $31,627 |
| 35 | Indiana | $29,233 |
| 36 | California | $31,819 |
| 37 | Massachusetts | $31,809 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $29,314 |
| 39 | Ohio | $29,654 |
| 40 | Nevada | $29,856 |
| 41 | Maryland | $30,826 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $29,724 |
| 43 | Pennsylvania | $30,289 |
| 44 | Delaware | $31,476 |
| 45 | District of Columbia | $30,595 |
| 46 | Connecticut | $31,987 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $27,315 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $28,627 |
| 49 | Oregon | $28,509 |
| 50 | Alabama | $27,701 |
| 51 | Minnesota | $28,132 |
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Updated January 8, 2025