Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,720 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Decatur earn between $38,770 and $48,600.
- $35K10th
- $39K25th
- $39KMedian
- $49K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,520 | $3,710 | $21.40 |
| Median | $38,770 | $3,231 | $18.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,770 | $3,231 | $18.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,600 | $4,050 | $23.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Decatur vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Decatur earn 11% less than the Alabama average ($50,300) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -34% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $44,520 | $38,770 | $34,880 | $65,720 | 170 |
| Alabama | $50,300 | $46,660 | $30,430 | $74,290 | 4,970 |
| United States | $63,630 | $58,940 | $42,760 | $93,220 | 380,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary after taxes in Decatur
On the average salary of $44,520, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $36,124 a year, or $3,010 a month and $1,389 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Decatur a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Decatur area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $44,520 buys what about $51,048 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($46,280). A typical home costs $232,614, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Alabama cities
Decatur ranks 8th of 11 Alabama metro areas for this job; Mobile pays the most ($59,580).
- Mobile$59,580
- Tuscaloosa$54,850
- Montgomery$54,760
- Birmingham$54,170
- Huntsville$51,560
- Daphne$46,020
- Auburn$45,180
- Decatur$44,520
- Dothan$41,680
- Anniston$36,090
Highest-paying cities for correctional officers and jailers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($126,290).
- San Jose, CA$126,290
- San Luis Obispo, CA$102,510
- Salinas, CA$99,160
- San Francisco, CA$97,620
- Bakersfield, CA$96,930
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Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in Decatur: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Decatur?
$21.40 an hour on average, and $18.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Decatur?
About $36,124 a year ($3,010 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,520. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Decatur than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% less than the U.S. average for this job ($63,630).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-3012; area Decatur, AL (19460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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