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Correctional Officers and Jailers salary
in Lincoln, NE

Correctional Officers and Jailers in the Lincoln, NE metro earn a median of $66,210 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,020 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% above the U.S. median of $58,940 and 4% above the NE statewide median of $63,380. It ranks #73 of 314 metros with published figures for this job.

CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND JAILERS · LINCOLN, NE · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · LINCOLN, NE · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$61,800P25$62,540MEDIAN$66,210P75$72,820P90$77,720
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$42,760P25$48,640MEDIAN$58,940P75$75,850P90$93,220
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Questions

What is the average Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in Lincoln?

The BLS median is $66,210 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,020 jobs pay between $62,540 and $72,820. The 10th percentile is $61,800 and the 90th is $77,720.

Is Lincoln a high-paying metro for Correctional Officers and Jailers?

That is 12% above the U.S. median of $58,940 and 4% above the NE statewide median of $63,380. It ranks #73 of 314 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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.