Best states for a corrections deputy

Q: What is the best state for corrections deputies?

The best state to be a corrections deputy is Washington based on corrections deputy salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for corrections deputies?

The highest paying state for corrections deputies is Missouri based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for corrections deputies?

The worst state for corrections deputies is Missouri, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Corrections deputy opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for corrections deputies, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for corrections deputies.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 corrections deputy jobs.

The median salary for corrections deputies in Washington is $68,224. Compare that to the median salary in Missouri of $25,197, which ranked worst for corrections deputies, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a corrections deputy, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for corrections deputies in 2025

1. Washington
Total corrections deputy jobs: 67
Average annual salary: $68,224
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
Corrections deputy jobs in Washington
2. Nevada
Total corrections deputy jobs: 17
Average annual salary: $57,433
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Corrections deputy jobs in Nevada
3. Hawaii
Total corrections deputy jobs: 6
Average annual salary: $64,642
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Corrections deputy jobs in Hawaii
4. New York
Total corrections deputy jobs: 63
Average annual salary: $59,190
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
0.72
Corrections deputy jobs in New York
5. Arizona
Total corrections deputy jobs: 71
Average annual salary: $48,733
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
1.77
Corrections deputy jobs in Arizona
6. Maryland
Total corrections deputy jobs: 72
Average annual salary: $51,112
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Location Quotient:
1.66
Corrections deputy jobs in Maryland
7. California
Total corrections deputy jobs: 222
Average annual salary: $52,880
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Corrections deputy jobs in California
8. Alaska
Total corrections deputy jobs: 8
Average annual salary: $49,047
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Location Quotient:
1.4
Corrections deputy jobs in Alaska
9. Oregon
Total corrections deputy jobs: 11
Average annual salary: $52,769
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Location Quotient:
0.39
Corrections deputy jobs in Oregon
10. Colorado
Total corrections deputy jobs: 44
Average annual salary: $49,491
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Corrections deputy jobs in Colorado

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a corrections deputy

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a corrections deputy

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$68,224	$47,000	7,405,743	67
2	Nevada	$57,433	$39,000	2,998,039	17
3	Hawaii	$64,642	$51,000	1,427,538	6
4	New York	$59,190	$40,000	19,849,399	63
5	Arizona	$48,733	$33,000	7,016,270	71
6	Maryland	$51,112	$34,000	6,052,177	72
7	California	$52,880	$36,000	39,536,653	222
8	Alaska	$49,047	$37,000	739,795	8
9	Oregon	$52,769	$36,000	4,142,776	11
10	Colorado	$49,491	$35,000	5,607,154	44
11	Connecticut	$54,303	$37,000	3,588,184	4
12	Pennsylvania	$49,132	$33,000	12,805,537	30
13	New Jersey	$53,203	$36,000	9,005,644	17
14	Ohio	$43,937	$30,000	11,658,609	79
15	Massachusetts	$47,852	$34,000	6,859,819	47
16	Illinois	$50,047	$35,000	12,802,023	30
17	New Hampshire	$48,740	$35,000	1,342,795	4
18	Michigan	$45,398	$31,000	9,962,311	35
19	Wisconsin	$44,916	$31,000	5,795,483	25
20	Iowa	$45,730	$32,000	3,145,711	10
21	West Virginia	$42,224	$29,000	1,815,857	11
22	Minnesota	$46,985	$33,000	5,576,606	22
23	District of Columbia	$45,055	$30,000	693,972	45
24	New Mexico	$42,322	$29,000	2,088,070	16
25	North Dakota	$40,795	$29,000	755,393	7
26	Delaware	$45,723	$30,000	961,939	3
27	Wyoming	$40,282	$28,000	579,315	6
28	Alabama	$43,313	$30,000	4,874,747	11
29	Nebraska	$41,119	$29,000	1,920,076	14
30	Maine	$39,031	$29,000	1,335,907	15
31	Indiana	$37,837	$26,000	6,666,818	134
32	Virginia	$39,672	$27,000	8,470,020	166
33	Montana	$38,022	$27,000	1,050,493	28
34	Kansas	$41,086	$29,000	2,913,123	11
35	Utah	$41,440	$29,000	3,101,833	12
36	Vermont	$43,820	$32,000	623,657	1
37	Idaho	$37,153	$25,000	1,716,943	27
38	Rhode Island	$42,253	$29,000	1,059,639	2
39	South Carolina	$37,221	$26,000	5,024,369	40
40	South Dakota	$38,009	$27,000	869,666	5
41	North Carolina	$39,708	$27,000	10,273,419	34
42	Georgia	$35,613	$25,000	10,429,379	200
43	Florida	$37,041	$26,000	20,984,400	99
44	Oklahoma	$36,414	$25,000	3,930,864	18
45	Tennessee	$36,598	$26,000	6,715,984	24
46	Mississippi	$34,246	$24,000	2,984,100	17
47	Texas	$36,222	$25,000	28,304,596	89
48	Louisiana	$38,510	$26,000	4,684,333	4
49	Arkansas	$28,583	$20,000	3,004,279	13
50	Kentucky	$33,106	$23,000	4,454,189	11
51	Missouri	$25,197	$17,000	6,113,532	10

Highest paying states for corrections deputies

Rank	State	Avg. Corrections Deputy Salary
1	Washington	$68,224
2	Nevada	$57,433
3	Hawaii	$64,642
4	New York	$59,190
5	Arizona	$48,733
6	Maryland	$51,112
7	California	$52,880
8	Alaska	$49,047
9	Oregon	$52,769
10	Colorado	$49,491
11	Connecticut	$54,303
12	Pennsylvania	$49,132
13	New Jersey	$53,203
14	Ohio	$43,937
15	Massachusetts	$47,852
16	Illinois	$50,047
17	New Hampshire	$48,740
18	Michigan	$45,398
19	Wisconsin	$44,916
20	Iowa	$45,730
21	West Virginia	$42,224
22	Minnesota	$46,985
23	District of Columbia	$45,055
24	New Mexico	$42,322
25	North Dakota	$40,795
26	Delaware	$45,723
27	Wyoming	$40,282
28	Alabama	$43,313
29	Nebraska	$41,119
30	Maine	$39,031
31	Indiana	$37,837
32	Virginia	$39,672
33	Montana	$38,022
34	Kansas	$41,086
35	Utah	$41,440
36	Vermont	$43,820
37	Idaho	$37,153
38	Rhode Island	$42,253
39	South Carolina	$37,221
40	South Dakota	$38,009
41	North Carolina	$39,708
42	Georgia	$35,613
43	Florida	$37,041
44	Oklahoma	$36,414
45	Tennessee	$36,598
46	Mississippi	$34,246
47	Texas	$36,222
48	Louisiana	$38,510
49	Arkansas	$28,583
50	Kentucky	$33,106
51	Missouri	$25,197

Best states for a corrections deputy

10 best states for corrections deputies in 2025

1. Washington

2. Nevada

3. Hawaii

4. New York

5. Arizona

6. Maryland

7. California

8. Alaska

9. Oregon

10. Colorado

Corrections deputy jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be a corrections deputy

Detailed list of the best states for a corrections deputy

Highest paying states for corrections deputies

Corrections deputy best states FAQs

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Total corrections deputy jobs:	67
Average annual salary:	$68,224
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$47,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$98,000
Location Quotient:	1.34