Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,010 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Gainesville earn between $48,730 and $58,010.
- $44K10th
- $49K25th
- $49KMedian
- $58K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,900 | $4,242 | $24.47 |
| Median | $48,730 | $4,061 | $23.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,730 | $4,061 | $23.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,010 | $4,834 | $27.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Gainesville earn 6% more than the Georgia average ($47,980) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $50,900 | $48,730 | $43,840 | $58,010 | 210 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $50,900, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $41,287 a year, or $3,441 a month and $1,588 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).
Is Gainesville a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $50,900 buys what about $52,601 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 4th of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Augusta pays the most ($54,750).
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Gainesville?
$24.47 an hour on average, and $23.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $41,287 a year ($3,441 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,900.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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