Job outlook for senior corrections officers in the United States

Senior corrections officer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

• The projected senior corrections officer job growth rate is -10% from 2018-2028.

• About -42,200 new jobs for senior corrections officers are projected over the next decade.

• Senior corrections officer salaries have increased 11% for senior corrections officers in the last 5 years.

• There are over 4,248 senior corrections officers currently employed in the United States.

• There are 57,316 active senior corrections officer job openings in the US.

• The average senior corrections officer salary is $40,400.

Compare the number of senior corrections officer jobs and the average senior corrections officer salary over time.

The map below shows you the number of senior corrections officer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where senior corrections officers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.