Correctional Officers and Jailers salary
in Cleveland, OH
- Middle 50%
- $52,160–$64,690
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #115 of 314
Correctional Officers and Jailers in the Cleveland, OH metro earn a median of $59,370 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,390 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $58,940 and in line with the OH statewide median of $59,370. It ranks #115 of 314 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,390 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND JAILERS PAY IN OTHER OH METROS
- Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan areamedian $64,940
- Lima, OHmedian $59,240
- Toledo, OHmedian $58,480
- Columbus, OHmedian $58,040
- Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan areamedian $55,880
- North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)median $55,580
- Cincinnati, OH-KY-INmedian $55,460
- Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OHmedian $53,270
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Questions
What is the average Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in Cleveland?
The BLS median is $59,370 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,390 jobs pay between $52,160 and $64,690. The 10th percentile is $47,170 and the 90th is $68,390.
Is Cleveland a high-paying metro for Correctional Officers and Jailers?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $58,940 and in line with the OH statewide median of $59,370. It ranks #115 of 314 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Correctional Officers and Jailers make an hour in Cleveland?
About $28.54 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $59,370 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $25.08–$31.10 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.