Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Carson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,940 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Carson City earn between $63,250 and $82,060.
- $63K10th
- $63K25th
- $75KMedian
- $82K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,920 | $6,327 | $36.50 |
| Median | $74,910 | $6,242 | $36.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,250 | $5,271 | $30.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,060 | $6,838 | $39.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Carson City vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Carson City earn 8% less than the Nevada average ($82,150) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $75,920 | $74,910 | $62,690 | $90,940 | 330 |
| Nevada | $82,150 | $76,490 | $62,150 | $102,610 | 3,240 |
| 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 Carson City
On the average salary of $75,920, a single filer in Carson City takes home about $62,240 a year, or $5,187 a month and $2,394 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Carson City a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Carson City area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $75,920 buys what about $77,367 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Carson City ($56,680). A typical home costs $494,229, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Nevada cities
Carson City ranks 2nd of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job; Las Vegas pays the most ($85,560).
- Las Vegas$85,560
- Carson City$75,920
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 Carson City: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Carson City?
$36.50 an hour on average, and $36.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Carson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Carson City?
About $62,240 a year ($5,187 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,920. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Carson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Carson City, NV (16180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.25, this job is 4.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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