Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,240 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Topeka earn between $54,680 and $61,840.
- $48K10th
- $55K25th
- $60KMedian
- $62K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,070 | $4,922 | $28.40 |
| Median | $59,650 | $4,971 | $28.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,680 | $4,557 | $26.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,840 | $5,153 | $29.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Topeka earn 10% more than the Kansas average ($53,770) and 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $59,070 | $59,650 | $48,480 | $76,240 | 520 |
| 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 Topeka
On the average salary of $59,070, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $47,146 a year, or $3,929 a month and $1,813 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 (2026 rules).
Is Topeka a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Topeka area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $59,070 buys what about $66,505 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 1st of 3 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Topeka: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Topeka?
$28.40 an hour on average, and $28.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Topeka?
About $47,146 a year ($3,929 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,070.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 1.84, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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