Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in Nevada
The median correctional officers and jailers in Nevada earns $76,490 a year, 30% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,220 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $62,150
- 25th percentile
- $72,010
- Median percentile
- $76,490
- 75th percentile
- $93,790
- 90th percentile
- $102,610
Based on 3,240 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
$62,641 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $76,490 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,998 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,851 |
| Nevada income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,220 |
| Every two weeks | $2,409 |
Does it go far here?
$76,506Median pay in Nevada is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.0 vs 100).
31%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,597 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Nevada
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $252,120 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $192,460 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $165,000 |
| Dentists, General | $162,200 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $161,560 |
| Lawyers | $150,510 |
| Chief Executives | $149,770 |
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $141,950 |
All correctional officers and jailers salaries · Take-home pay in Nevada