Correctional Officers and Jailers salary
in Kansas City, MO-KS
- Middle 50%
- $42,620–$60,920
- vs U.S. median
- -13%
- Metro rank
- #185 of 314
Correctional Officers and Jailers in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro earn a median of $51,390 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,350 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% below the U.S. median of $58,940 and 21% above the MO statewide median of $42,620. It ranks #185 of 314 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,350 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in other MO metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $50,980 |
| Springfield, MO | $46,940 |
| Columbia, MO | $42,620 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $42,620 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $42,620 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $42,620 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $42,620 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $39,410 |
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Questions
What is the average Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in Kansas City?
The BLS median is $51,390 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,350 jobs pay between $42,620 and $60,920. The 10th percentile is $38,990 and the 90th is $72,820.
Is Kansas City a high-paying metro for Correctional Officers and Jailers?
That is 13% below the U.S. median of $58,940 and 21% above the MO statewide median of $42,620. It ranks #185 of 314 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Correctional Officers and Jailers make an hour in Kansas City?
About $24.71 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $51,390 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.49–$29.29 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.