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Correctional Officers and Jailers Salary in South Carolina

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2024

Mean Annual
$50,740
-19.1% vs national
Hourly Wage
$24.39
 
10th Percentile
$41,640
Entry level
90th Percentile
$69,810
Senior level
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Salary Range

Correctional Officers and Jailerss in South Carolina earn between $41,640 and $69,810, with a mean of $50,740. The national average for this role is $62,740.

$50,740 mean
10th Percentile$41,64090th Percentile$69,810

How South Carolina Compares

LocationMean Salary
South Carolina$50,740
National Average$62,740
California$91,470
New Jersey$83,990
Nevada$79,490
Illinois$79,360
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2024. South Carolina. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.