Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,940 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Bloomington earn between $43,620 and $59,380.
- $40K10th
- $44K25th
- $59KMedian
- $59K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,210 | $4,601 | $26.54 |
| Median | $59,380 | $4,948 | $28.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,620 | $3,635 | $20.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,380 | $4,948 | $28.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Bloomington vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Bloomington earn 8% more than the Indiana average ($51,030) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $55,210 | $59,380 | $40,010 | $73,940 | 100 |
| Indiana | $51,030 | $48,340 | $41,670 | $61,840 | 8,060 |
| 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 Bloomington
On the average salary of $55,210, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $43,755 a year, or $3,646 a month and $1,683 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Is Bloomington a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $55,210 buys what about $58,064 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($47,660). A typical home costs $303,238, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Indiana cities
Bloomington ranks 3rd of 7 Indiana metro areas for this job; Fort Wayne pays the most ($57,200).
- Fort Wayne$57,200
- Terre Haute$56,740
- Bloomington$55,210
- Evansville$53,270
- South Bend$52,040
- Lafayette$50,660
- Indianapolis$50,070
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Bloomington?
$26.54 an hour on average, and $28.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $43,755 a year ($3,646 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,210. Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Bloomington, IN (14020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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