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

$69,640a year

Median yearly pay for correctional officer and jailers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area. That is $33.48 an hour or $5,803 a month.

Hourly: $33.48
Vs. national median: +18%
Rank among cities: 51 of 281
Jobs in the area: 2,670

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $59,630Median: $69,640Highest 10%: $82,380

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$59,630	$28.67
25th	$62,820	$30.20
Median	$69,640	$33.48
75th	$79,210	$38.08
90th	$82,380	$39.61

Other cities in Minnesota

Median yearly pay for correctional officer and jailers.

Rochester, MN	$65,350
St. Cloud, MN	$62,400
Duluth, MN	$61,390
La Crosse, WI	$59,670
Mankato, MN	$59,240
Fargo, ND	$54,230
Sioux Falls, SD	$54,080
Grand Forks, ND	$50,230

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Related jobs in Minneapolis

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$123,400
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$100,100
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$97,190
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$88,650
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$85,300
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$84,410
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$81,630
Private Detective and Investigator	$70,220
Transportation Security Screener	$68,830
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$58,100

Salaries for every job in Minneapolis, MN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area is $33.48 ($69,640 a year).

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

Yes: $69,640 against $58,940 nationally, 18% more.

How does Minneapolis compare with the rest of Minnesota?

The median in Minnesota is $66,040, so Minneapolis pays 5% more.

Where does Minneapolis rank for correctional officer and jailer pay?

51 of 281 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $59,630 or less a year; the top 10% make $82,380 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.