Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,000 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Manhattan earn between $35,700 and $50,220.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $50K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,730 | $3,561 | $20.54 |
| Median | $37,000 | $3,083 | $17.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,700 | $2,975 | $17.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,220 | $4,185 | $24.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Manhattan earn 21% less than the Kansas average ($53,770) and 33% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $42,730 | $37,000 | $35,700 | $57,000 | 130 |
| Kansas | $53,770 | $56,120 | $37,000 | $64,940 | 3,380 |
| 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 Manhattan
On the average salary of $42,730, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $34,929 a year, or $2,911 a month and $1,343 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Manhattan a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $42,730 buys what about $47,392 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 3rd of 3 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($59,070).
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 Manhattan: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Manhattan?
$20.54 an hour on average, and $17.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $34,929 a year ($2,911 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,730.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.5%.
- 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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