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Jail officer salary
Average jail officer salary
$40,440
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Average jail officer salary by state
Highest paying states for jail officers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $51,834 | $24.92 |
| 2 | New York | $56,757 | $27.29 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $50,560 | $24.31 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $49,160 | $23.63 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $50,615 | $24.33 |
| 6 | Washington | $63,144 | $30.36 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $45,874 | $22.05 |
| 8 | Arizona | $43,440 | $20.88 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $53,416 | $25.68 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $42,765 | $20.56 |
| 11 | Oregon | $50,865 | $24.45 |
| 12 | Colorado | $45,114 | $21.69 |
| 13 | Vermont | $45,646 | $21.95 |
| 14 | Illinois | $44,162 | $21.23 |
| 15 | Maryland | $46,418 | $22.32 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $41,344 | $19.88 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $59,825 | $28.76 |
| 18 | Iowa | $41,491 | $19.95 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $38,487 | $18.50 |
| 20 | Maine | $40,590 | $19.51 |
| 21 | Michigan | $41,427 | $19.92 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $40,128 | $19.29 |
| 23 | Alaska | $44,392 | $21.34 |
| 24 | Ohio | $39,033 | $18.77 |
| 25 | Alabama | $37,955 | $18.25 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $37,664 | $18.11 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $37,104 | $17.84 |
| 28 | Idaho | $34,178 | $16.43 |
| 29 | Delaware | $42,168 | $20.27 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $36,925 | $17.75 |
| 31 | Utah | $39,114 | $18.80 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $34,115 | $16.40 |
| 33 | Virginia | $34,661 | $16.66 |
| 34 | California | $41,530 | $19.97 |
| 35 | Kansas | $37,436 | $18.00 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $34,782 | $16.72 |
| 37 | District of Columbia | $40,727 | $19.58 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $37,087 | $17.83 |
| 39 | Indiana | $33,467 | $16.09 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $32,493 | $15.62 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $32,526 | $15.64 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $29,797 | $14.33 |
| 43 | Montana | $34,914 | $16.79 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $32,498 | $15.62 |
| 45 | Georgia | $31,313 | $15.05 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $32,884 | $15.81 |
| 47 | Texas | $30,917 | $14.86 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $29,386 | $14.13 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $25,485 | $12.25 |
| 50 | Missouri | $22,898 | $11.01 |
| 51 | Florida | $31,140 | $14.97 |
Jail officer salary details
A jail officer's salary ranges from $29,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $55,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a jail officer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $55,000 | $4,583 | $26 |
| 75th Percentile | $47,000 | $3,917 | $23 |
| Average | $40,440 | $3,370 | $19 |
| 25th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
| 10th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
Highest paying jail officer jobs
The highest paying types of jail officers are house officer, officer, and reserve officer.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporal | $51,741 | $4,312 | $24.88 | 320 |
| Corrections Deputy | $45,103 | $3,759 | $21.68 | 80,964 |
| Juvenile Corrections Officer | $42,103 | $3,509 | $20.24 | 99,602 |
| Classification Officer | $41,484 | $3,457 | $19.94 | 80,891 |
| Correction Officer | $39,369 | $3,281 | $18.93 | 103,383 |
| Detention Officer | $40,087 | $3,341 | $19.27 | 116,529 |
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Jail officer salary trends
The average jail officer salary has risen by $7,182 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average jail officer earned $33,258 annually, but today, they earn $40,440 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for jail officers over the last decade.
Compare jail officer salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average jail officer salary over time
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Jail officer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,400 | $19.44 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | $38,500 | $18.53 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $37,800 | $18.18 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $37,100 | $17.86 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $36,500 | $17.56 | +5.3% |
Recently added jail officer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County Government | Corrections/Jail Officer | Portland, ME | 05/30/2025 | $53,469 |
| Job Listingsallied Universal | Jail Visitation Officer-Armed | Clearwater, FL | 03/27/2025 | $43,827 |
| Allen County Government | Sheriff-Jail-Civilian Confinement Officer | Fort Wayne, IN | 03/16/2025 | $51,298 |
| Allied Universal | Jail Visitation Officer-Armed | Clearwater, FL | 03/15/2025 | $43,827 |
| Allen County-In | Sheriff-Jail-Civilian Confinement Officer | Fort Wayne, IN | 03/11/2025 | $51,298 |
| Nwtc Esl Outreach | Jail Officer Academy Instructor | Green Bay, WI | 02/28/2025 | $93,915 |
| Allied Universal Security | Armed Jail Visitation Officer | Clearwater, FL | 02/19/2025 | $43,827 |
| Floyd County | Jail Officer | Nunez, GA | 02/18/2025 | $40,843 |
| Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | Jail Officer Academy Instructor | Marinette, WI | 02/17/2025 | $93,915 |
| Marshall County | Jail Officer | Marshalltown, IA | 02/16/2025 | $48,001 |
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