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Correctional Officers and Jailers

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Correctional Officers and Jailers

National Avg Annual Salary

$62,760

National Avg Hourly Wage

$30.17

National Total Employment

365,380

Top Metro Avg Salary

$123,750

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Highest Paying State

California leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $91,470.

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Largest State Market

Texas has one of the largest employment markets with 39,150 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA shows an average annual salary of $123,750.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 15,680 jobs.

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Top States for Correctional Officers and Jailers

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
California CA $91,470 37,760 Open
New Jersey NJ $83,990 7,840 Open
Nevada NV $79,490 3,010 Open
Illinois IL $79,360 12,210 Open
Oregon OR $79,330 3,910 Open
Massachusetts MA $77,200 5,810 Open
Washington WA $76,100 6,470 Open
Wisconsin WI $75,900 6,290 Open
New York NY $75,060 29,710 Open
Alaska AK $74,120 810 Open

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