Correctional Officers and Jailers salary
in Columbus, OH
Correctional Officers and Jailers in the Columbus, OH metro earn a median of $58,040 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,540 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #123 of 314 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,540 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
- Cleveland, OHmedian $59,370
- Lima, OHmedian $59,240
- Toledo, OHmedian $58,480
- 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
Questions
What is the average Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in Columbus?
The BLS median is $58,040 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,540 jobs pay between $49,480 and $67,350. The 10th percentile is $48,090 and the 90th is $68,060.
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.