How much does a correctional officer make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $5,107 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $4,281
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $82,770 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $82,450 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $74,470 |
| 5. Luxembourg estimate | $65,110 |
| 6. United States | $61,280 |
| 7. Norway estimate | $58,640 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $451 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- Firefighter$62,270
- Police officer$80,300
- Security guard$39,890
- Aid worker$42,230
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| California | $100,100 |
| New Jersey | $98,180 |
| Massachusetts | $87,630 |
| Oregon | $86,010 |
| Illinois | $84,180 |
| Washington | $82,780 |
| New York | $79,700 |
| Alaska | $78,420 |
| Nevada | $78,190 |
| Wisconsin | $75,700 |
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| Utah | $73,420 |
| Hawaii | $70,780 |
| Minnesota | $69,810 |
| Delaware | $68,180 |
| Maryland | $67,960 |
| Connecticut | $67,550 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,230 |
| New Hampshire | $65,730 |
| Michigan | $65,580 |
| Nebraska | $65,000 |
| Colorado | $64,070 |
| Ohio | $60,200 |
| Kansas | $59,870 |
| Vermont | $57,090 |
| Wyoming | $56,490 |
| Arizona | $56,140 |
| Idaho | $55,210 |
| North Dakota | $55,000 |
| Iowa | $54,810 |
| Maine | $54,440 |
| South Dakota | $54,280 |
| Texas | $53,520 |
| Tennessee | $53,160 |
| West Virginia | $53,150 |
| Montana | $52,840 |
| Virginia | $52,460 |
| North Carolina | $51,950 |
| Florida | $50,960 |
| New Mexico | $50,440 |
| Indiana | $50,230 |
| South Carolina | $49,900 |
| Alabama | $49,560 |
| Georgia | $49,500 |
| Oklahoma | $46,990 |
| Kentucky | $44,420 |
| Missouri | $43,210 |
| Arkansas | $42,910 |
| Louisiana | $42,530 |
| Mississippi | $40,100 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Correctional Officer and Jailer | $58,940 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer | $77,970 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a correctional officer make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $5,107 a month, $61,280 a year.
How much does a correctional officer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $43,940 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $97,470.
Which country pays a correctional officer the most?
Australia, with a median of $68,670 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a correctional officer the most?
California, with a median of $100,100 a year.
Does a correctional officer make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $61,280 a year against $49,610 in Germany, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a correctional officer or a police officer?
A police officer: $80,300 a year against $61,280 for a correctional officer, 1.3 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate