Arkansas

Correctional Officers and Jailers Salary in Arkansas

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$41,920
-34.1% vs national
Hourly Wage
$20.15
 
10th Percentile
$31,200
Entry level
90th Percentile
$49,360
Senior level
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Salary Range

Correctional Officers and Jailers in Arkansas earn between $31,200 and $49,360, with a mean of $41,920. The national average for this role is $63,608.

$41,920 mean
10th Percentile$31,20090th Percentile$49,360

How Arkansas Compares

LocationMean Salary
Arkansas$41,920
National Average$63,608
California$92,410
New Jersey$87,780
Massachusetts$82,890
Nevada$82,150
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Arkansas. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.