Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Rome
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,560 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Rome earn between $38,440 and $43,560.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $44K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,720 | $3,393 | $19.58 |
| Median | $38,440 | $3,203 | $18.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,440 | $3,203 | $18.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,560 | $3,630 | $20.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Rome vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Rome earn 15% less than the Georgia average ($47,980) and 36% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -35% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome | $40,720 | $38,440 | $38,440 | $43,560 | 150 |
| 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 Rome
On the average salary of $40,720, a single filer in Rome takes home about $33,615 a year, or $2,801 a month and $1,293 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Rome a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rome area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $40,720 buys what about $45,164 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Rome ($42,670). A typical home costs $235,303, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Georgia cities
Rome ranks 13th 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
- Rome$40,720
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 Rome: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Rome?
$19.58 an hour on average, and $18.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Rome?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Rome?
About $33,615 a year ($2,801 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,720.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Rome than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% 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 Rome, GA (40660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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