Correctional Officers and Jailers Salary in Mississippi

Correctional officers and jailers in Mississippi earn the most in Jackson (average $52,680 a year) and the least in Gulfport ($34,780), across the 3 Mississippi metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the correctional officers and jailers average at $40,550 and the median at $38,720 for 4,040 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $63,630.

Correctional Officers and Jailers average salary by city in Mississippi

Jackson$52,680
Hattiesburg$38,490
Gulfport$34,780

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Jackson	$52,680	$47,010	$40,250	$43,133	89
Hattiesburg	$38,490	$38,720	$34,470	$32,299	88
Gulfport	$34,780	$35,480	$28,410	$29,467	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other states

Correctional Officers and Jailers salary by city and state

More about pay in Mississippi

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.
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.

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