Highest-paying cities for correctional officers and jailers
San Jose, CA leads at $132,670 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $132,670 | $132,670–$132,670 |
| Salinas, CA | $109,620 | $87,660–$111,990 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $107,220 | $85,260–$110,440 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $107,220 | $95,080–$110,440 |
| Stockton, CA | $107,220 | $78,130–$109,580 |
| Vineland, NJ | $106,570 | $87,870–$106,570 |
| San Francisco, CA | $99,880 | $90,830–$111,990 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $94,740 | $79,620–$95,740 |
| Riverside, CA | $94,730 | $75,970–$109,370 |
| Fresno, CA | $94,010 | $77,420–$109,370 |
| New York, NY | $93,220 | $73,270–$94,750 |
| Worcester, MA | $91,980 | $75,070–$101,620 |
| Sacramento, CA | $89,730 | $67,240–$109,370 |
| Boston, MA | $89,060 | $76,150–$91,980 |
| Portland, OR | $84,640 | $74,750–$92,740 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $84,610 | $64,370–$91,520 |
| Chicago, IL | $84,550 | $67,760–$94,770 |
| Salem, OR | $83,690 | $72,230–$87,660 |
| Bellingham, WA | $83,030 | $68,880–$83,030 |
| Bend, OR | $81,770 | $76,320–$87,660 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $81,680 | $75,130–$101,750 |
| Olympia, WA | $81,550 | $70,270–$83,510 |
| Seattle, WA | $81,550 | $77,700–$95,430 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $80,950 | $80,950–$101,500 |
| Missoula, MT | $79,720 | $62,730–$98,220 |
| Eugene, OR | $79,630 | $68,300–$79,630 |
| Kennewick, WA | $79,460 | $70,600–$80,870 |
| Spokane, WA | $79,460 | $72,340–$80,480 |
| Provo, UT | $79,190 | $59,860–$79,190 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $78,770 | $75,840–$98,020 |
| Merced, CA | $78,370 | $67,430–$87,610 |
| Bremerton, WA | $77,480 | $77,480–$90,770 |
| Elmira, NY | $76,820 | $72,140–$80,280 |
| Rochester, NY | $76,820 | $71,390–$80,450 |
| Green Bay, WI | $76,250 | $60,260–$82,830 |
| Madison, WI | $76,250 | $70,010–$86,490 |
| Buffalo, NY | $76,170 | $72,890–$76,820 |
| Yakima, WA | $76,070 | $63,010–$77,110 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $75,480 | $72,090–$82,910 |
| Greeley, CO | $75,330 | $62,140–$94,120 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $75,240 | $66,230–$80,280 |
| Carson City, NV | $74,910 | $63,250–$82,060 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $73,150 | $57,340–$76,390 |
| Alexandria, LA | $72,920 | $49,730–$81,270 |
| Utica, NY | $72,890 | $66,230–$76,820 |
| Syracuse, NY | $72,060 | $61,340–$72,060 |
| Washington, DC | $70,570 | $59,770–$77,010 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $69,840 | $61,790–$80,280 |
| Springfield, MA | $69,650 | $67,170–$79,620 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $69,640 | $62,820–$79,210 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.