Correctional Officers and Jailers salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $56,160–$79,260
- vs U.S. median
- +14%
- Metro rank
- #69 of 314
Correctional Officers and Jailers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $67,200 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,570 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% above the U.S. median of $58,940 and 6% above the PA statewide median of $63,460. It ranks #69 of 314 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,570 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $69,700 |
| Reading, PA | $69,400 |
| State College, PA | $66,730 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $63,460 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $63,460 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $62,940 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $61,800 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $61,000 |
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Questions
What is the average Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $67,200 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,570 jobs pay between $56,160 and $79,260. The 10th percentile is $49,520 and the 90th is $94,770.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Correctional Officers and Jailers?
That is 14% above the U.S. median of $58,940 and 6% above the PA statewide median of $63,460. It ranks #69 of 314 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Correctional Officers and Jailers make an hour in Philadelphia?
About $32.31 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $67,200 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $27.00–$38.11 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.