Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,720 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Lincoln earn between $62,540 and $72,820.
- $62K10th
- $63K25th
- $66KMedian
- $73K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,060 | $5,672 | $32.72 |
| Median | $66,210 | $5,518 | $31.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,540 | $5,212 | $30.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,820 | $6,068 | $35.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Lincoln earn 6% more than the Nebraska average ($64,120) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $68,060 | $66,210 | $61,800 | $77,720 | 1,020 |
| Nebraska | $64,120 | $63,380 | $47,630 | $78,270 | 3,250 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $68,060, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $54,493 a year, or $4,541 a month and $2,096 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).
Is Lincoln a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $68,060 buys what about $74,317 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 1st of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lincoln$68,060
- Omaha$65,270
- Grand Island$59,180
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Lincoln?
$32.72 an hour on average, and $31.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $54,493 a year ($4,541 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,060.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 2.28, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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