First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $92,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,930 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of correctional officers in Seattle earn between $96,820 and $124,530.
- $92K10th
- $97K25th
- $106KMedian
- $125K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,520 | $9,127 | $52.65 |
| Median | $105,550 | $8,796 | $50.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,820 | $8,068 | $46.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,530 | $10,378 | $59.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of correctional officers in Seattle earn 9% more than the Washington average ($100,390) and 30% more than the U.S. average ($84,380). At the median the gap is +35% against the U.S. median of $77,970.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $109,520 | $105,550 | $92,110 | $127,930 | 420 |
| Washington | $100,390 | $98,910 | $82,560 | $124,530 | 1,400 |
| United States | $84,380 | $77,970 | $52,330 | $127,780 | 53,380 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $109,520, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $85,877 a year, or $7,156 a month and $3,303 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 first-line supervisors of correctional officers? 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 $109,520 buys what about $98,549 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 5 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers salaries in Washington
Highest-paying cities for first-line supervisors of correctional officers
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($139,330).
- Sacramento, CA$139,330
- San Luis Obispo, CA$135,670
- Fresno, CA$132,160
- Riverside, CA$130,630
- San Francisco, CA$127,650
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers salary by city
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First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers salary in Seattle: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of correctional officers make an hour in Seattle?
$52.65 an hour on average, and $50.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of correctional officers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $92,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of correctional officers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $85,877 a year ($7,156 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,520. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do first-line supervisors of correctional officers earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% more than the U.S. average for this job ($84,380).
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 33-1011; 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 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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