Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,960 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Seattle earn between $77,700 and $95,430.
- $71K10th
- $78K25th
- $82KMedian
- $95K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,860 | $7,072 | $40.80 |
| Median | $81,550 | $6,796 | $39.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,700 | $6,475 | $37.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,430 | $7,952 | $45.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Seattle earn 9% more than the Washington average ($78,150) and 33% more than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is +38% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $84,860 | $81,550 | $70,600 | $100,960 | 2,170 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $84,860, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $68,529 a year, or $5,711 a month and $2,636 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 Seattle a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $84,860 buys what about $76,359 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 8 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Seattle: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Seattle?
$40.80 an hour on average, and $39.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $68,529 a year ($5,711 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,860. 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 Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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