SOC 33-3012 · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro

Correctional Officers and Jailers Salary in Spokane, WA

The average salary for correctional officers and jailers in Spokane, Washington is $77,210 a year ($37.12 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $79,460: half of the 630 people in this job in the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 21% more than the U.S. average for this job ($63,630).

$77,210average per year

$37.12 / hourMedian $79,460Take-home ≈ $63,147

  • $67K10th
  • $72K25th
  • $79KMedian
  • $80K75th
  • $82K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

630people in this job
+21%vs U.S. average
#5 of 8Washington metros
100cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Spokane

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,550 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Spokane earn between $72,340 and $80,480.

  • $67K10th
  • $72K25th
  • $79KMedian
  • $80K75th
  • $82K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$77,210$6,434$37.12
Median$79,460$6,622$38.20
Entry level (25th percentile)$72,340$6,028$34.78
Experienced (75th percentile)$80,480$6,707$38.69

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Spokane vs. Washington and the U.S.

Correctional officers and jailers in Spokane earn about the same as the Washington average ($78,150) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is +35% against the U.S. median of $58,940.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Spokane$77,210$79,460$67,490$81,550630
Washington$78,150$79,460$64,460$95,4306,800
United States$63,630$58,940$42,760$93,220380,500

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Correctional Officers and Jailers salary after taxes in Spokane

On the average salary of $77,210, a single filer in Spokane takes home about $63,147 a year, or $5,262 a month and $2,429 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.

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Is Spokane a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Spokane area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $77,210 buys what about $76,944 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Spokane ($54,660). A typical home costs $423,842, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.

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Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Washington cities

Spokane ranks 5th 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).

Correctional Officers and Jailers salary by city

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Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in Spokane: questions

How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Spokane?

$37.12 an hour on average, and $38.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Spokane?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,340, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Spokane?

About $63,147 a year ($5,262 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,210. 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 Spokane than elsewhere?

The average here is 21% 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA (44060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.2%.
  • 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 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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