Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,250 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Baltimore earn between $59,700 and $65,450.
- $53K10th
- $60K25th
- $64KMedian
- $65K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,150 | $5,346 | $30.84 |
| Median | $64,250 | $5,354 | $30.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,700 | $4,975 | $28.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,450 | $5,454 | $31.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Baltimore earn 3% less than the Maryland average ($66,140) and about the same as the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $64,150 | $64,250 | $53,100 | $77,250 | 3,110 |
| Maryland | $66,140 | $64,250 | $53,100 | $82,280 | 6,060 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $64,150, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $50,889 a year, or $4,241 a month and $1,957 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $64,150 buys what about $61,395 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 2nd of 3 Maryland metro areas for this job; Salisbury pays the most ($65,150).
- Salisbury$65,150
- Baltimore$64,150
- Hagerstown$62,910
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Baltimore?
$30.84 an hour on average, and $30.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $50,889 a year ($4,241 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,150. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.1%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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