Correctional Officers and Jailers salary
in Charleston-North Charleston, SC
- Middle 50%
- $47,890–$59,760
- vs U.S. median
- -11%
- Metro rank
- #176 of 314
Correctional Officers and Jailers in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro earn a median of $52,300 a year, based on BLS estimates for 450 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% below the U.S. median of $58,940 and 9% above the SC statewide median of $47,890. It ranks #176 of 314 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE450 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in other SC metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $58,950 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $49,810 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $47,240 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $46,640 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $46,060 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $45,620 |
| Columbia, SC | $44,860 |
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Questions
What is the average Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in Charleston?
The BLS median is $52,300 a year (May 2025). Half of the 450 jobs pay between $47,890 and $59,760. The 10th percentile is $43,790 and the 90th is $77,320.
Is Charleston a high-paying metro for Correctional Officers and Jailers?
That is 11% below the U.S. median of $58,940 and 9% above the SC statewide median of $47,890. It ranks #176 of 314 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Correctional Officers and Jailers make an hour in Charleston?
About $25.14 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $52,300 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.02–$28.73 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.