Correctional Officers and Jailers salary
in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- Middle 50%
- $49,470–$62,340
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #128 of 314
Correctional Officers and Jailers in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro earn a median of $57,280 a year, based on BLS estimates for 8,920 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $58,940 and 4% above the AZ statewide median of $54,970. It ranks #128 of 314 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE8,920 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in other AZ metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $58,210 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $54,970 |
| Tucson, AZ | $54,970 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $52,900 |
| Yuma, AZ | $50,940 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $47,260 |
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Questions
What is the average Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in Phoenix?
The BLS median is $57,280 a year (May 2025). Half of the 8,920 jobs pay between $49,470 and $62,340. The 10th percentile is $47,310 and the 90th is $65,030.
Is Phoenix a high-paying metro for Correctional Officers and Jailers?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $58,940 and 4% above the AZ statewide median of $54,970. It ranks #128 of 314 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Correctional Officers and Jailers make an hour in Phoenix?
About $27.54 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $57,280 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.78–$29.97 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.