Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in Louisiana
The median correctional officers and jailers in Louisiana earns $39,850 a year, 32% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,750 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $30,770
- 25th percentile
- $35,960
- Median percentile
- $39,850
- 75th percentile
- $46,620
- 90th percentile
- $55,260
Based on 7,960 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$33,004 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $39,850 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,602 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,049 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$1,196 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,750 |
| Every two weeks | $1,269 |
Does it go far here?
$45,178Median pay in Louisiana is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.2 vs 100).
39%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,064 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Louisiana
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $350,920 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $255,330 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $222,130 |
| Dentists, General | $170,750 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $162,850 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $139,640 |
| Chemical Engineers | $134,800 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $133,210 |
All correctional officers and jailers salaries · Take-home pay in Louisiana