Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,990 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Lafayette earn between $49,910 and $49,910.
- $43K10th
- $50K25th
- $50KMedian
- $50K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,660 | $4,222 | $24.36 |
| Median | $49,910 | $4,159 | $24.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,910 | $4,159 | $24.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,910 | $4,159 | $24.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Lafayette earn about the same as the Indiana average ($51,030) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $50,660 | $49,910 | $42,700 | $57,990 | 110 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $50,660, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $40,760 a year, or $3,397 a month and $1,568 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $50,660 buys what about $54,222 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 6th 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 Lafayette: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Lafayette?
$24.35 an hour on average, and $24.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $40,760 a year ($3,397 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,660. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Lafayette 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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