Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,280 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Lansing earn between $47,650 and $60,710.
- $36K10th
- $48K25th
- $59KMedian
- $61K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,420 | $4,702 | $27.12 |
| Median | $58,940 | $4,912 | $28.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,650 | $3,971 | $22.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,710 | $5,059 | $29.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Lansing earn 11% less than the Michigan average ($63,120) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $56,420 | $58,940 | $35,630 | $78,280 | 100 |
| Michigan | $63,120 | $64,020 | $47,360 | $77,990 | 8,220 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $56,420, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $44,856 a year, or $3,738 a month and $1,725 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 Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $56,420 buys what about $59,395 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 5th of 5 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($69,400).
- Ann Arbor$69,400
- Grand Rapids$66,420
- Detroit$64,630
- Traverse City$57,440
- Lansing$56,420
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 Lansing: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Lansing?
$27.13 an hour on average, and $28.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Lansing?
About $44,856 a year ($3,738 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,420. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.18, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.18).
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