Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Provo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,210 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Provo earn between $59,860 and $79,190.
- $60K10th
- $60K25th
- $79KMedian
- $79K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,310 | $5,859 | $33.80 |
| Median | $79,190 | $6,599 | $38.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,860 | $4,988 | $28.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,190 | $6,599 | $38.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Provo vs. Utah and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Provo earn 4% more than the Utah average ($67,930) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is +34% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo | $70,310 | $79,190 | $59,860 | $79,210 | 210 |
| Utah | $67,930 | $67,290 | $47,700 | $84,680 | 2,050 |
| 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 Provo
On the average salary of $70,310, a single filer in Provo takes home about $55,164 a year, or $4,597 a month and $2,122 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Provo a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Provo area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $70,310 buys what about $71,575 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Provo ($48,010). A typical home costs $546,641, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Utah cities
Provo ranks 1st of 3 Utah metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Provo$70,310
- Salt Lake City$68,500
- Ogden$55,550
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 Provo: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Provo?
$33.80 an hour on average, and $38.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Provo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Provo?
About $55,164 a year ($4,597 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,310. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Provo than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT (39340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.28, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.28).
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