Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,530 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Boise earn between $50,090 and $63,840.
- $50K10th
- $50K25th
- $55KMedian
- $64K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,690 | $4,974 | $28.70 |
| Median | $54,830 | $4,569 | $26.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,090 | $4,174 | $24.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,840 | $5,320 | $30.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Boise earn 4% more than the Idaho average ($57,350) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $59,690 | $54,830 | $49,610 | $80,530 | 1,270 |
| Idaho | $57,350 | $53,580 | $45,430 | $74,720 | 2,370 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $59,690, a single filer in Boise takes home about $48,086 a year, or $4,007 a month and $1,849 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $59,690 buys what about $60,666 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 2nd of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($64,480).
- Coeur d'Alene$64,480
- Boise$59,690
- Idaho Falls$54,660
- Twin Falls$52,850
- Lewiston$51,900
- Pocatello$50,910
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 Boise: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Boise?
$28.70 an hour on average, and $26.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Boise?
About $48,086 a year ($4,007 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,690. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.2%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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