Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,380 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Minneapolis earn between $62,820 and $79,210.
- $60K10th
- $63K25th
- $70KMedian
- $79K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,280 | $5,940 | $34.27 |
| Median | $69,640 | $5,803 | $33.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,820 | $5,235 | $30.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,210 | $6,601 | $38.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Minneapolis earn 5% more than the Minnesota average ($67,870) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $71,280 | $69,640 | $59,630 | $82,380 | 2,670 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $71,280, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $55,652 a year, or $4,638 a month and $2,140 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $56,253 | $4,688 |
| Working in MN | $55,652 | $4,638 |
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 Minneapolis a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $71,280 buys what about $68,001 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 5 Minnesota 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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Minneapolis?
$34.27 an hour on average, and $33.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $55,652 a year ($4,638 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,280. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.2%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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