Correctional Officers and Jailers salary
in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
- Middle 50%
- $41,550–$54,070
- vs U.S. median
- -17%
- Metro rank
- #222 of 314
Correctional Officers and Jailers in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro earn a median of $48,940 a year, based on BLS estimates for 750 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% below the U.S. median of $58,940 and 3% below the NC statewide median of $50,550. It ranks #222 of 314 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE750 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $54,600 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $54,070 |
| Asheville, NC | $50,850 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $50,550 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $50,550 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $50,450 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $49,480 |
| Wilmington, NC | $48,810 |
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Questions
What is the average Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in Hickory?
The BLS median is $48,940 a year (May 2025). Half of the 750 jobs pay between $41,550 and $54,070. The 10th percentile is $38,660 and the 90th is $58,390.
Is Hickory a high-paying metro for Correctional Officers and Jailers?
That is 17% below the U.S. median of $58,940 and 3% below the NC statewide median of $50,550. It ranks #222 of 314 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Correctional Officers and Jailers make an hour in Hickory?
About $23.53 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,940 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.98–$26.00 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.