Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,430 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Rochester earn between $58,480 and $76,200.
- $54K10th
- $58K25th
- $65KMedian
- $76K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,510 | $5,626 | $32.46 |
| Median | $65,350 | $5,446 | $31.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,480 | $4,873 | $28.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,200 | $6,350 | $36.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Rochester earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($67,870) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $67,510 | $65,350 | $54,230 | $82,430 | 210 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $67,510, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $53,256 a year, or $4,438 a month and $2,048 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $67,510 buys what about $74,333 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 2nd 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 Rochester: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Rochester?
$32.46 an hour on average, and $31.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $53,256 a year ($4,438 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,510. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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