Corrections Officer

Average annual salary for a Corrections Officer is $35206 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $58758. The lowest salary reported was $23986. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Corrections Officer is $17.51 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $29.22. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $11.93. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Corrections Officer are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Corrections Officer. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Florida – $29,328 – $44,178
Missouri – $25,142 – $33,464
New Jersey – $34,971 – $100,000
New York – $41,369 – $72,076
Pennsylvania – $31,319 – $65,362
Texas – $24,302 – $39,334
Virginia – $23,500 – $34,493

These are the highest paying cities for a Corrections Officer. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
St. Louis, Missouri –
New York, New York –
Buffalo, New York –
Atlanta, Georgia –
Chicago, Illinois –
Ocala, Florida –
Mercer, Pennsylvania –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Corrections Officer from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $35206 while in 2007 it was just $32649.43