How much does a correctional officer and jailer make in Bakersfield?

$107,200a year

Median yearly pay for correctional officer and jailers in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area. That is $51.55 an hour or $8,935 a month.

Hourly: $51.55
Vs. national median: +82%
Rank among cities: 3 of 281
Jobs in the area: 3,280

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $69,770Median: $107,200Highest 10%: $114,700

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$69,770	$33.54
25th	$85,260	$40.99
Median	$107,200	$51.55
75th	$110,400	$53.10
90th	$114,700	$55.16

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for correctional officer and jailers.

San Jose, CA	$132,700
Salinas, CA	$109,600
San Luis Obispo, CA	$107,200
Stockton, CA	$107,200
San Francisco, CA	$99,880
Santa Maria, CA	$94,740
Riverside, CA	$94,730
Fresno, CA	$94,010
Sacramento, CA	$89,730
Santa Cruz, CA	$80,950
Los Angeles, CA	$78,770
Merced, CA	$78,370
Redding, CA	$57,960

Correctional Officer and Jailer salary in California Correctional Officer and Jailer salary in all states

Related jobs in Bakersfield

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$632,200
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$123,000
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$96,760
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$78,130
Firefighter	$72,410
Crossing Guard and Flagger	$58,060
Private Detective and Investigator	$43,230
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$42,650
Security Guard	$38,440
School Bus Monitor	$38,220

Salaries for every job in Bakersfield, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a correctional officer and jailer make an hour in Bakersfield?

The median hourly pay in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area is $51.55 ($107,200 a year).

Do correctional officer and jailers make more in Bakersfield than the national average?

Yes: $107,200 against $58,940 nationally, 82% more.

How does Bakersfield compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $96,370, so Bakersfield pays 11% more.

Where does Bakersfield rank for correctional officer and jailer pay?

3 of 281 metro areas with data.

How much does a correctional officer and jailer make starting out in Bakersfield?

The lowest-paid 10% make $69,770 or less a year; the top 10% make $114,700 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.