Correctional Officers and Jailers salary
in Valdosta, GA
- Middle 50%
- $44,250–$53,390
- vs U.S. median
- -18%
- Metro rank
- #231 of 314
Correctional Officers and Jailers in the Valdosta, GA metro earn a median of $48,450 a year, based on BLS estimates for 210 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% below the U.S. median of $58,940 and 2% above the GA statewide median of $47,520. It ranks #231 of 314 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE210 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in other GA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Albany, GA | $54,010 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $53,390 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $49,380 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $48,810 |
| Gainesville, GA | $48,730 |
| Savannah, GA | $48,450 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $45,810 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $45,070 |
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Questions
What is the average Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in Valdosta?
The BLS median is $48,450 a year (May 2025). Half of the 210 jobs pay between $44,250 and $53,390. The 10th percentile is $35,970 and the 90th is $55,650.
Is Valdosta a high-paying metro for Correctional Officers and Jailers?
That is 18% below the U.S. median of $58,940 and 2% above the GA statewide median of $47,520. It ranks #231 of 314 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Correctional Officers and Jailers make an hour in Valdosta?
About $23.29 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,450 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.27–$25.67 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.