Highest-paying states for correctional officers and jailers
California leads at $96,370 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $96,370 | $76,370–$109,580 |
| New Jersey | $94,770 | $72,420–$106,570 |
| Massachusetts | $86,310 | $71,280–$91,980 |
| Oregon | $83,690 | $72,230–$87,660 |
| Washington | $79,460 | $70,600–$81,550 |
| Illinois | $79,190 | $65,900–$88,790 |
| New York | $76,820 | $68,450–$91,250 |
| Nevada | $76,490 | $72,010–$93,790 |
| Wisconsin | $73,470 | $62,550–$84,990 |
| Alaska | $71,360 | $64,440–$79,560 |
| Hawaii | $69,570 | $69,570–$76,780 |
| Utah | $67,290 | $59,120–$79,190 |
| Minnesota | $66,040 | $59,630–$76,250 |
| Delaware | $65,880 | $56,160–$70,500 |
| Connecticut | $64,750 | $59,210–$70,710 |
| Maryland | $64,250 | $59,700–$66,680 |
| Michigan | $64,020 | $54,630–$68,520 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,460 | $50,500–$79,390 |
| Nebraska | $63,380 | $60,160–$72,820 |
| Colorado | $62,140 | $56,350–$75,350 |
| New Hampshire | $61,360 | $56,700–$72,380 |
| Ohio | $59,370 | $49,480–$66,850 |
| Kansas | $56,120 | $46,210–$59,650 |
| Arizona | $54,970 | $49,140–$62,340 |
| Wyoming | $54,780 | $52,530–$61,780 |
| Vermont | $53,810 | $48,320–$64,170 |
| Idaho | $53,580 | $49,610–$62,100 |
| Iowa | $53,040 | $49,920–$63,370 |
| South Dakota | $53,040 | $48,110–$59,140 |
| West Virginia | $52,890 | $49,730–$59,950 |
| Maine | $52,730 | $49,820–$58,230 |
| Texas | $52,670 | $48,880–$57,330 |
| North Dakota | $52,460 | $49,440–$61,130 |
| Tennessee | $50,940 | $46,750–$57,740 |
| North Carolina | $50,550 | $44,460–$54,680 |
| Virginia | $50,140 | $47,570–$59,030 |
| Florida | $49,710 | $47,130–$65,230 |
| Montana | $49,180 | $46,910–$57,220 |
| Indiana | $48,340 | $44,840–$56,480 |
| New Mexico | $47,940 | $42,830–$52,370 |
| South Carolina | $47,890 | $43,790–$58,530 |
| Georgia | $47,520 | $43,290–$53,390 |
| Alabama | $46,660 | $35,900–$64,140 |
| Oklahoma | $45,690 | $37,780–$49,360 |
| Missouri | $42,620 | $42,620–$46,420 |
| Kentucky | $42,310 | $36,480–$50,310 |
| Arkansas | $40,330 | $36,330–$45,100 |
| Louisiana | $39,850 | $35,960–$46,620 |
| Mississippi | $38,720 | $30,730–$44,640 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.