Highest-Paying States for Correctional Officers and Jailers
Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.
- 1California$96,370
- 2New Jersey$94,770
- 3Massachusetts$86,310
- 4Oregon$83,690
- 5Washington$79,460
- 6Illinois$79,190
- 7New York$76,820
- 8Nevada$76,490
- 9Wisconsin$73,470
- 10Alaska$71,360
- 11Hawaii$69,570
- 12Utah$67,290
- 13Minnesota$66,040
- 14Delaware$65,880
- 15Connecticut$64,750