Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,960 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Bellingham earn between $68,880 and $83,030.
- $62K10th
- $69K25th
- $83KMedian
- $83K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,000 | $6,583 | $37.98 |
| Median | $83,030 | $6,919 | $39.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,880 | $5,740 | $33.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,030 | $6,919 | $39.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Bellingham earn about the same as the Washington average ($78,150) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is +41% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $79,000 | $83,030 | $62,270 | $93,960 | 120 |
| Washington | $78,150 | $79,460 | $64,460 | $95,430 | 6,800 |
| 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 Bellingham
On the average salary of $79,000, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $64,406 a year, or $5,367 a month and $2,477 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bellingham a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $79,000 buys what about $76,451 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 3rd of 8 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($84,860).
All Correctional Officers and Jailers salaries in Washington
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 Bellingham: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Bellingham?
$37.98 an hour on average, and $39.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $64,406 a year ($5,367 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,000. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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