Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Staunton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,730 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Staunton earn between $47,850 and $55,040.
- $42K10th
- $48K25th
- $48KMedian
- $55K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,470 | $4,122 | $23.78 |
| Median | $47,850 | $3,988 | $23.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,850 | $3,988 | $23.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,040 | $4,587 | $26.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Staunton vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Staunton earn 9% less than the Virginia average ($54,450) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staunton | $49,470 | $47,850 | $42,090 | $55,730 | 260 |
| Virginia | $54,450 | $50,140 | $46,320 | $70,570 | 11,270 |
| 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 Staunton
On the average salary of $49,470, a single filer in Staunton takes home about $39,899 a year, or $3,325 a month and $1,535 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Staunton a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Staunton area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $49,470 buys what about $54,286 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Staunton ($48,040). A typical home costs $334,927, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Virginia cities
Staunton ranks 8th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($55,660).
- Richmond$55,660
- Charlottesville$54,300
- Winchester$54,160
- Virginia Beach$53,390
- Roanoke$52,530
- Blacksburg$52,230
- Harrisonburg$51,500
- Staunton$49,470
- Lynchburg$47,900
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 Staunton: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Staunton?
$23.78 an hour on average, and $23.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Staunton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Staunton?
About $39,899 a year ($3,325 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,470.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Staunton than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA (44420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.05, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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