Correctional Officers and Jailers salary
in Terre Haute, IN
- Middle 50%
- $46,790–$66,390
- vs U.S. median
- -9%
- Metro rank
- #155 of 314
Correctional Officers and Jailers in the Terre Haute, IN metro earn a median of $53,670 a year, based on BLS estimates for 960 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% below the U.S. median of $58,940 and 11% above the IN statewide median of $48,340. It ranks #155 of 314 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE960 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in other IN metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Fort Wayne, IN | $57,700 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $56,390 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $48,340 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $47,430 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $46,790 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $44,840 |
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Questions
What is the average Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in Terre Haute?
The BLS median is $53,670 a year (May 2025). Half of the 960 jobs pay between $46,790 and $66,390. The 10th percentile is $42,890 and the 90th is $75,610.
Is Terre Haute a high-paying metro for Correctional Officers and Jailers?
That is 9% below the U.S. median of $58,940 and 11% above the IN statewide median of $48,340. It ranks #155 of 314 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Correctional Officers and Jailers make an hour in Terre Haute?
About $25.80 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $53,670 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.50–$31.92 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.