Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Mankato
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,530 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Mankato earn between $54,170 and $59,240.
- $48K10th
- $54K25th
- $59KMedian
- $59K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,860 | $4,822 | $27.82 |
| Median | $59,240 | $4,937 | $28.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,170 | $4,514 | $26.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,240 | $4,937 | $28.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Mankato vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Mankato earn 15% less than the Minnesota average ($67,870) and 9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato | $57,860 | $59,240 | $48,240 | $67,530 | 60 |
| Minnesota | $67,870 | $66,040 | $54,060 | $82,380 | 5,350 |
| 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 Mankato
On the average salary of $57,860, a single filer in Mankato takes home about $46,259 a year, or $3,855 a month and $1,779 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Mankato a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mankato area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $57,860 buys what about $63,614 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Mankato ($49,530). A typical home costs $309,967, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Minnesota cities
Mankato ranks 5th of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($71,280).
- Minneapolis$71,280
- Rochester$67,510
- Duluth$65,960
- St. Cloud$64,540
- Mankato$57,860
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 Mankato: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Mankato?
$27.82 an hour on average, and $28.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Mankato?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Mankato?
About $46,259 a year ($3,855 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,860. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Mankato than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Mankato, MN (31860). 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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