Correctional Officers and Jailers Salary in Connecticut

Correctional officers and jailers in Connecticut earn the most in Bridgeport (average $65,560 a year) and the least in Norwich ($63,700), across the 2 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the correctional officers and jailers average at $64,570 and the median at $64,750 for 3,780 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $63,630.

Correctional Officers and Jailers average salary by city in Connecticut

Bridgeport$65,560
Norwich$63,700

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bridgeport	$65,560	$62,910	$57,370	$51,952	107
Norwich	$63,700	$64,750	$61,050	$50,616	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other states

Correctional Officers and Jailers salary by city and state

More about pay in Connecticut

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.
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.

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