Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,310 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Athens earn between $38,360 and $47,900.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $48KMedian
- $48K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,800 | $3,817 | $22.02 |
| Median | $47,900 | $3,992 | $23.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,360 | $3,197 | $18.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,900 | $3,992 | $23.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Athens earn 5% less than the Georgia average ($47,980) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $45,800 | $47,900 | $34,430 | $56,310 | 80 |
| Georgia | $47,980 | $47,520 | $36,820 | $58,430 | 10,640 |
| 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 Athens
On the average salary of $45,800, a single filer in Athens takes home about $37,443 a year, or $3,120 a month and $1,440 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Athens a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $45,800 buys what about $49,066 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 12th of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Augusta pays the most ($54,750).
- Augusta$54,750
- Savannah$54,480
- Atlanta$51,800
- Gainesville$50,900
- Macon$50,770
- Hinesville$50,390
- Albany$47,590
- Dalton$47,240
- Valdosta$47,190
- Athens$45,800
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 Athens: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Athens?
$22.02 an hour on average, and $23.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Athens?
About $37,443 a year ($3,120 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,800.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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