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

$89,060a year

Median yearly pay for correctional officer and jailers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area. That is $42.82 an hour or $7,422 a month.

Hourly: $42.82
Vs. national median: +51%
Rank among cities: 14 of 281
Jobs in the area: 4,510

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $65,030Median: $89,060Highest 10%: $101,600

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$65,030	$31.26
25th	$76,150	$36.61
Median	$89,060	$42.82
75th	$91,980	$44.22
90th	$101,600	$48.86

Other cities in Massachusetts

Median yearly pay for correctional officer and jailers.

Worcester, MA	$91,980
Barnstable Town, MA	$84,610
Springfield, MA	$69,650

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Related jobs in Boston

Same field, median yearly pay.

Detective and Criminal Investigator	$110,200
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$108,200
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$105,900
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$96,740
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$83,410
Bailiff	$79,570
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$78,180
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$76,300
Transportation Security Screener	$76,130
Firefighter	$73,990

Salaries for every job in Boston, MA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area is $42.82 ($89,060 a year).

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

Yes: $89,060 against $58,940 nationally, 51% more.

How does Boston compare with the rest of Massachusetts?

The median in Massachusetts is $86,310, so Boston pays 3% more.

Where does Boston rank for correctional officer and jailer pay?

14 of 281 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $65,030 or less a year; the top 10% make $101,600 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.