Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,270 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Jackson earn between $40,250 and $65,850.
- $32K10th
- $40K25th
- $47KMedian
- $66K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,680 | $4,390 | $25.33 |
| Median | $47,010 | $3,918 | $22.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,250 | $3,354 | $19.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,850 | $5,488 | $31.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Jackson earn 30% more than the Mississippi average ($40,550) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $52,680 | $47,010 | $32,130 | $81,270 | 960 |
| Mississippi | $40,550 | $38,720 | $27,540 | $55,580 | 4,040 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $52,680, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $43,133 a year, or $3,594 a month and $1,659 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $52,680 buys what about $59,159 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 1st of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Jackson$52,680
- Hattiesburg$38,490
- Gulfport$34,780
All Correctional Officers and Jailers salaries in Mississippi
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 Jackson: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Jackson?
$25.33 an hour on average, and $22.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Jackson?
About $43,133 a year ($3,594 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,680.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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