Georgia

Correctional Officers and Jailers Salary in Georgia

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$47,980
-24.6% vs national
Hourly Wage
$23.07
 
10th Percentile
$36,820
Entry level
90th Percentile
$58,430
Senior level
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Salary Range

Correctional Officers and Jailers in Georgia earn between $36,820 and $58,430, with a mean of $47,980. The national average for this role is $63,608.

$47,980 mean
10th Percentile$36,82090th Percentile$58,430

How Georgia Compares

LocationMean Salary
Georgia$47,980
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. Georgia. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.