Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Monroe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,840 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Monroe earn between $29,860 and $48,210.
- $24K10th
- $30K25th
- $34KMedian
- $48K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,900 | $3,075 | $17.74 |
| Median | $34,090 | $2,841 | $16.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,860 | $2,488 | $14.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,210 | $4,018 | $23.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Monroe vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Monroe earn 14% less than the Louisiana average ($42,830) and 42% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -42% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | $36,900 | $34,090 | $23,640 | $48,840 | 370 |
| Louisiana | $42,830 | $39,850 | $30,770 | $55,260 | 7,960 |
| 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 Monroe
On the average salary of $36,900, a single filer in Monroe takes home about $31,108 a year, or $2,592 a month and $1,196 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Monroe a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Monroe area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 83.6), so the average $36,900 buys what about $44,140 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Monroe ($38,150). A typical home costs $168,606, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Louisiana cities
Monroe ranks 8th of 9 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Alexandria pays the most ($65,670).
- Alexandria$65,670
- Shreveport$46,860
- Baton Rouge$43,800
- Lafayette$43,780
- Lake Charles$43,020
- New Orleans$42,260
- Houma$39,840
- Monroe$36,900
- Hammond$33,980
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 Monroe: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Monroe?
$17.74 an hour on average, and $16.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Monroe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Monroe?
About $31,108 a year ($2,592 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,900.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Monroe than elsewhere?
The average here is 42% 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 Monroe, LA (33740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 1.72, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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